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Wonder food delivery platform draws $700M funding round Wonder food delivery platform draws $700M funding round

Marc Lore’s New York City-based startup nearly doubles equity investment

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Mar 20, 2024

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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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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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The hidden impact of user generated content on restaurants The hidden impact of user generated content on restaurants

byJoshua Buxbaum

Mar 18, 2024

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STK-Kona owner One Group plans new Saltwater Social concept STK-Kona owner One Group plans new Saltwater Social concept

Mar 15, 2024

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Burger King parent RBI leadership changes

Burger King-parent RBI makes leadership changes Burger King-parent RBI makes leadership changes

Mar 14, 2024

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How McDonald’s plans to win back lower-income consumers

How McDonald’s plans to win back lower-income consumers

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Wendy’s to expand Frosty lineup with Orange Dreamsicle flavor

Wendy’s to expand Frosty lineup with Orange Dreamsicle flavor

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Portillos The Colony TX Shifts away from Big Bang openings

Portillo’s shifts from ‘Big Bang’ openings toward measured sales growth

Portillo’s shifts from ‘Big Bang’ openings toward measured sales growth

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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How big restaurant brands are taking back the snack occasion customer

How big restaurant brands are taking back the snack occasion customer

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Shake Shack to give away burgers or chicken sandwiches next week depending on how long the Oscars ceremony runs

Shake Shack to give away burgers or chicken sandwiches next week depending on how long the Oscars ceremony runs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Potbelly modifies its Perks loyalty program

Potbelly modifies its Perks loyalty program

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Answering the restaurant data questions on everyone’s minds

Answering the restaurant data questions on everyone’s minds

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The loyalty program evolution makes its way to the full-service restaurant category

The loyalty program evolution makes its way to the full-service restaurant category

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chuck E. Cheese is testing a subscription program

Chuck E. Cheese is testing a subscription program

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Papa Johns wants to get ‘Back to Better 2.0’ after solid fourth quarter revenues

Papa Johns wants to get ‘Back to Better 2.0’ after solid fourth quarter revenues

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Red Robin is ready to talk about all the changes it's made

Red Robin is ready to talk about all the changes it's made

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Portillos The Colony TX Q4 Catering

Portillo’s looks to multichannel opportunities, especially catering

Portillo’s looks to multichannel opportunities, especially catering

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino sees a long road ahead as Q2 traffic dips 4%

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino sees a long road ahead as Q2 traffic dips 4%

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell is testing a new Tajín menu

Taco Bell is testing a new Tajín menu

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

How Melting Pot won Valentine’s Day

How Melting Pot won Valentine’s Day

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Taco Bell breakfast

Top 500 Restaurants

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Domino’s makes a comeback with refreshed loyalty program and marketing push

Domino’s makes a comeback with refreshed loyalty program and marketing push

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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What's the future of the new GoTo Foods?

What's the future of the new GoTo Foods?

byHolly Petre, Joanna Fantozzi

Bloomin Outback Steakhouse 41 closures

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands closing 41 restaurants

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands closing 41 restaurants

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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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

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Jack in the Box, Del Taco highlight value amid consumer nervousness

Jack in the Box, Del Taco highlight value amid consumer nervousness

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Velvet Taco, Roots Southern Table and Asian Mint win Food in Fashion honors

Velvet Taco, Roots Southern Table and Asian Mint win Food in Fashion honors

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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McDonald’s is leaning into its anime cult-status by introducing WcDonald’s

McDonald’s is leaning into its anime cult-status by introducing WcDonald’s

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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McDonald’s launches its first beauty collab

McDonald’s launches its first beauty collab

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Restaurant brands rev up NASCAR season with partnerships

Restaurant brands rev up NASCAR season with partnerships

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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A quick look at some of Taco Bell’s menu failures

A quick look at some of Taco Bell’s menu failures

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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How Tropical Smoothie Cafe has become Gen Z’s snack brand of choice

How Tropical Smoothie Cafe has become Gen Z’s snack brand of choice

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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AI in Restaurants

Tech Tracker: Automation is becoming a must-have for restaurant marketing

Tech Tracker: Automation is becoming a must-have for restaurant marketing

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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