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Restaurant chains celebrate the new year with resolution-friendly menu items Restaurant chains celebrate the new year with resolution-friendly menu items

Health-oriented items from Biscuitville Fresh Southern, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Flat Top Grill, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Juice it Up!, Just Salad, Peet’s Coffee, Rubio’s, Shake Shack, Smashburger, Smoothie King, Sweetgreen, Tender Greens, and Vitality Bowls

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Feb 6, 2023

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14 Slides

Erick Williams and Lidia Bastianich MenuMasters

MenuMasters Spotlight

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2023 MenuMasters winners Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2023 MenuMasters winners

Feb 3, 2023

8 Slides

Black Box Best Practices Jamie Griffin James Fripp Yum Peggy Rubenzer Whataburger

How winning restaurant brands enrich the employee journey How winning restaurant brands enrich the employee journey

Feb 3, 2023

1 Min Read

How casual-dining restaurants are leveraging technology to enhance their kitchens How casual-dining restaurants are leveraging technology to enhance their kitchens

Feb 2, 2023

1 Min Read

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Papa Johns, and KFC Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Papa Johns, and KFC

Feb 2, 2023

26 Slides

Marketing & Branding

A primer on TikTok for restaurants A primer on TikTok for restaurants

Feb 2, 2023

1 Min Read

SPB Hospitality Agrees to Acqquire j alexander s

The outlook for casual-dining is positive

The outlook for casual-dining is positive

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Chili's Brinker Advertising 3 for Me

Chili’s eyes return to traditional TV ads after 3-year hiatus

Chili’s eyes return to traditional TV ads after 3-year hiatus

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Slapfish founder Andrew Gruel starts over again with another restaurant

Slapfish founder Andrew Gruel starts over again with another restaurant

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Chains offer options for people to treat themselves in the new year

Chains offer options for people to treat themselves in the new year

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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In the Mix: 2023 trend predictions, reasons for restaurant optimism, pickleball as a concept & more

In the Mix: 2023 trend predictions, reasons for restaurant optimism, pickleball as a concept & more

Cacio e pepe is the darling of restaurant pasta menus

Cacio e pepe is the darling of restaurant pasta menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

The Fresh Market hires Nathan Baldwin to lead food service

The Fresh Market hires Nathan Baldwin to lead food service

byRichard Mitchell

How some Phoenix-area restaurants are preparing for the Super Bowl

How some Phoenix-area restaurants are preparing for the Super Bowl

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Tim Hortons, and Red Lobster

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Tim Hortons, and Red Lobster

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

CREATE Menu Innovation Panel Popeyes Hardee Carl's Jr Twin Peaks

Menu creators keep eye on economy, supply chain

Menu creators keep eye on economy, supply chain

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Regional Chains

Meet Abuelo’s: the Texas restaurant bringing traditional Mexican food to the masses

Meet Abuelo’s: the Texas restaurant bringing traditional Mexican food to the masses

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Wagamama To Open Tampa Fla

Regional Chains

Wagamama U.S. to expand into Tampa, Fla.

Wagamama U.S. to expand into Tampa, Fla.

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, P.F. Chang’s, and Shake Shack

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, P.F. Chang’s, and Shake Shack

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Australian concept Guzman y Gomez plots U.S. expansion

Australian concept Guzman y Gomez plots U.S. expansion

byLinnea Covington

Focus Brands bolsters leadership team with three new additions

Focus Brands bolsters leadership team with three new additions

Brinker Chilis Closes Delco Unit SMU

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Chili’s closes test delivery-focused store after 2 months

Chili’s closes test delivery-focused store after 2 months

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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NRN editor wraps up the ICR Conference

NRN editor wraps up the ICR Conference

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, Panera, and Pizza Hut

Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, Panera, and Pizza Hut

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Trends in restaurant equipment drive efficiency, serve off-premises dining

Trends in restaurant equipment drive efficiency, serve off-premises dining

How Red Robin is positioning itself for a comeback

How Red Robin is positioning itself for a comeback

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Kura Sushi is starting to realize the benefits of scale

Kura Sushi is starting to realize the benefits of scale

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Texas Roadhouse promotes chief learning and culture officer to president

Texas Roadhouse promotes chief learning and culture officer to president

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

BurgerFi looks to acquire more brands after successful Anthony’s brand merger

BurgerFi looks to acquire more brands after successful Anthony’s brand merger

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Beverage Trends

Craft soft drinks have growing appeal at restaurants

Craft soft drinks have growing appeal at restaurants

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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

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

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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What Walk-On's new CEO is planning for the company

What Walk-On's new CEO is planning for the company

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Applebee’s president is leaving to lead another restaurant company

Applebee’s president is leaving to lead another restaurant company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley dies

Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley dies

Turning Point appoints restaurant veteran Patrick Shalloo as new CFO

Turning Point appoints restaurant veteran Patrick Shalloo as new CFO

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