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Applebee’s has brought back its Dollarita promotionApplebee’s has brought back its Dollarita promotion

The Dollarita, a $1 margarita, helped drive profitable sales and traffic at the restaurant in Q4.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
May 1, 2024
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Tropical Smoothie
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NRN editors discuss bankruptcies, Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s sale, and Chipotle’s impressive quarterNRN editors discuss bankruptcies, Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s sale, and Chipotle’s impressive quarter
byHolly Petre
Apr 26, 2024
KFC Tees 22
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KFC teams up with Life Is Good for new merch lineKFC teams up with Life Is Good for new merch line
byAlicia Kelso
Apr 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Exterior
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Blackstone to buy Tropical Smoothie Cafe in $2B dealBlackstone to buy Tropical Smoothie Cafe in $2B deal
byRon Ruggless
Apr 24, 2024
1 Min Read
$5 Taco Discovery Box (1x1) Credit Taco Bell Corp.
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Taco Bell promotes its new Cantina Chicken with a $5 ‘Discovery Box’Taco Bell promotes its new Cantina Chicken with a $5 ‘Discovery Box’
byAlicia Kelso
Apr 23, 2024
1 Min Read
noodles company
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Stacey Pool resigns as Noodles & Company’s chief marketing officerStacey Pool resigns as Noodles & Company’s chief marketing officer
byBret Thorn
Apr 19, 2024
1 Min Read
Tijuana Flats Chapter 11 closes restaurants sale flatheads LLC
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Tijuana Flats sells to new group, closes 11 restaurants and files Chap. 11
Tijuana Flats sells to new group, closes 11 restaurants and files Chap. 11
Apr 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC
Apr 19, 2024
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25 Slides
Smalls Sliders Smorange Crew pantone v2
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Smalls Sliders mixes its own ‘Smorange’ Pantone color
Smalls Sliders mixes its own ‘Smorange’ Pantone color
Apr 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Bojangles Bird Dog Supreme
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Bojangles’ Bird Dog offers chicken spin on classic hot dog
Bojangles’ Bird Dog offers chicken spin on classic hot dog
Apr 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
One Group STK Las Vegas
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One Group to acquire Benihana, RA Sushi parent in $365M deal
One Group to acquire Benihana, RA Sushi parent in $365M deal
Mar 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Applebee's wings
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Applebee’s puts its boneless wings to the test with new 50-cent promotion
Applebee’s puts its boneless wings to the test with new 50-cent promotion
Mar 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
Subway Switches From Coke to Pepsi
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Subway to shift beverages from Coke to Pepsi Jan.
Subway to shift beverages from Coke to Pepsi Jan.
Mar 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Wendy s Orange Dreamsicle Frosty March 19 2024
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Wendy’s to expand Frosty lineup with Orange Dreamsicle flavor
Wendy’s to expand Frosty lineup with Orange Dreamsicle flavor
Mar 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Sweetgreen Rhode Island
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Sweetgreen’s bet on technology pays off with 10% higher checks at Infinite Kitchens
Sweetgreen’s bet on technology pays off with 10% higher checks at Infinite Kitchens
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
Wienerschnitzel
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Restaurant operators shrink the store, not the experience
Restaurant operators shrink the store, not the experience
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
IHOP ROOTY TOOTY CHIPS
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IHOP and Lay’s bring us Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity chips
IHOP and Lay’s bring us Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity chips
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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How Domino's plans to regain its spot as the top pizza restaurant
How Domino's plans to regain its spot as the top pizza restaurant
Feb 27, 2024
byHolly Petre, Joanna Fantozzi
wendy s CIO Matt Spessard
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Wendy’s names Matt Spessard as chief information officer
Wendy’s names Matt Spessard as chief information officer
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Taco Bell breakfast
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McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell and more restaurants start to get bullish on breakfast again
McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell and more restaurants start to get bullish on breakfast again
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
buffalo wild wings wings
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Buffalo Wild Wings to provide free wings because the Super Bowl went into overtime
Buffalo Wild Wings to provide free wings because the Super Bowl went into overtime
Feb 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Wendy’s teams with Cinnabon for new breakfast menu item
Wendy’s teams with Cinnabon for new breakfast menu item
Feb 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Taco Bell Big Cheez It Crunchwrap
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Taco Bell unveils more than a dozen new menu items
Taco Bell unveils more than a dozen new menu items
Feb 13, 2024
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8 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
Boston Market
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Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy again
Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy again
Feb 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Pizza Hut chief operating officer Chequan Lewis exits the company
Pizza Hut chief operating officer Chequan Lewis exits the company
Feb 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Darts Social Bay
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Dave & Buster’s to debut new prototype in Dallas before the Super Bowl
Dave & Buster’s to debut new prototype in Dallas before the Super Bowl
Jan 31, 2024
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7 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Israel-Palestine conflict-related boycotts put a dent in Starbucks’ Q1 results
Israel-Palestine conflict-related boycotts put a dent in Starbucks’ Q1 results
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Learn more about America’s Favorite Chains in a live discussion with NRN, Technomic leaders
Learn more about America’s Favorite Chains in a live discussion with NRN, Technomic leaders
Jan 24, 2024
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byNRN staff
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How restaurants Ruth’s Chris and Dutch Bros became America’s Favorite Chains
How restaurants Ruth’s Chris and Dutch Bros became America’s Favorite Chains
Jan 23, 2024
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
Chilis Brinker Advertising 3 for Me
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Gen Z’s favorite restaurants
Gen Z’s favorite restaurants
Jan 23, 2024
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20 Slides
byNRN staff
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America’s 10 favorite restaurant chains
America’s 10 favorite restaurant chains
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
Sweetgreen Rhode Island
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Millennials’ favorite restaurants
Millennials’ favorite restaurants
Jan 23, 2024
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22 Slides
byNRN staff
Daintry McFadden Wetzels
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Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store
Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store
Jan 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Applebee's date night pass
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Applebee’s embraces its date night reputation with a new subscription pass
Applebee’s embraces its date night reputation with a new subscription pass
Jan 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Jimmy John’s launches merch to alleviate wintertime blues
Jimmy John’s launches merch to alleviate wintertime blues
Jan 16, 2024
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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