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Why Moe’s Original BBQ started selling its sauce on retail shelves Why Moe’s Original BBQ started selling its sauce on retail shelves

Moe’s launched its red sauce in local and regional retail locations earlier this summer after experiencing demand for the product.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Aug 30, 2023

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TGI Fridays promotes Brandon Coleman III to CEO TGI Fridays promotes Brandon Coleman III to CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 29, 2023

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Bloomin Outback Steakhouse New Board Chair Director

In Bloomin’ Brands board changes, Outback Steakhouse parent names Michael Mohan chair In Bloomin’ Brands board changes, Outback Steakhouse parent names Michael Mohan chair

Aug 28, 2023

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This is the product every restaurant wants on menus This is the product every restaurant wants on menus

Aug 28, 2023

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IHOP adds Google Cloud AI technology to enhance online ordering experience IHOP adds Google Cloud AI technology to enhance online ordering experience

Aug 24, 2023

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How O’Charley’s is starting over with a trimmed store portfolio How O’Charley’s is starting over with a trimmed store portfolio

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 22, 2023

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 biggest full-service Italian/Pizza restaurants in the U.S.

The 10 biggest full-service Italian/Pizza restaurants in the U.S.

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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New Orleans’ Palm & Pine is a case study about resilience

New Orleans’ Palm & Pine is a case study about resilience

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel chief marketing officer Jennifer Tate steps down

Cracker Barrel chief marketing officer Jennifer Tate steps down

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

How 22 public restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

How 22 public restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2023 Hot Concepts award winners

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2023 Hot Concepts award winners

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, IHOP, and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, IHOP, and Taco Bell

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

Activist investor Starboard Value takes a stake in Bloomin’ Brands

Activist investor Starboard Value takes a stake in Bloomin’ Brands

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

Brinker is bringing its virtual It’s Just Wings brand ‘into the real world’

Brinker is bringing its virtual It’s Just Wings brand ‘into the real world’

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 biggest full-service American restaurants in the U.S.

The 10 biggest full-service American restaurants in the U.S.

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Jack in the Box

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Jack in the Box

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: Here's how Taco Bell is celebrating the 'liberation' of Taco Tuesday

Trending this week: Here's how Taco Bell is celebrating the 'liberation' of Taco Tuesday

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Top 500 Restaurants

16 restaurant segments ranked by systemwide sales growth

16 restaurant segments ranked by systemwide sales growth

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Regional Chains

Postino WineCafé debuts in Addison, Texas

Postino WineCafé debuts in Addison, Texas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Regional Chains

Buddy’s Pizza names Marco’s veteran Chris Tussing CEO

Buddy’s Pizza names Marco’s veteran Chris Tussing CEO

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Johnny Rockets announces twenty new Texas locations

Johnny Rockets announces twenty new Texas locations

Daily Provisions

Shake Shack COO Zachary Koff to depart to join Daily Provisions, another concept by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, as president

Shake Shack COO Zachary Koff to depart to join Daily Provisions, another concept by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, as president

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar parent Dine Brands Global sees consumers grow more prudent in spending

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar parent Dine Brands Global sees consumers grow more prudent in spending

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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NRN Trending: Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant designs

NRN Trending: Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant designs

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Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Taco John’s, and Friendly’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Taco John’s, and Friendly’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Bloomin Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands leans into technology to improve quality, pacing

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands leans into technology to improve quality, pacing

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry

32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Kendall Ware, formerly of Cinnabon, Carvel, and Orange Leaf, named COO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

Kendall Ware, formerly of Cinnabon, Carvel, and Orange Leaf, named COO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 U.S. restaurants with the fastest-growing estimated sales per unit

The 10 U.S. restaurants with the fastest-growing estimated sales per unit

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Why restaurants are shifting their attention back to local marketing

Why restaurants are shifting their attention back to local marketing

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Damola Adamolekun to step down as CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Damola Adamolekun to step down as CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

BJs Restaurants

BJ’s Restaurants reached its highest margin level in over three years

BJ’s Restaurants reached its highest margin level in over three years

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Wild Wing Café files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Wild Wing Café files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Flemings Steak House Sheilina Henry President

Fleming’s Prime promotes Sheilina Henry to president

Fleming’s Prime promotes Sheilina Henry to president

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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