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Savory Fund acquires majority interest stake in The Sicilian Butcher with up to $30 million investment Savory Fund acquires majority interest stake in The Sicilian Butcher with up to $30 million investment

Joey Maggiore’s concept will be Savory Fund’s 10th brand investment, which also includes Maggiore’s Hash Kitchen

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Oct 12, 2022

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 biggest sports bars in the U.S.The 10 biggest sports bars in the U.S.

Oct 11, 2022

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Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Culver’s, and Applebee’s Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Culver’s, and Applebee’s

Oct 7, 2022

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The 10 restaurant chains with the best value for the dollar, according to consumers The 10 restaurant chains with the best value for the dollar, according to consumers

byNRN staff, Datassential

Oct 6, 2022

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Joanne Anderson named director of franchising for Zuni's + Zunzibar Joanne Anderson named director of franchising for Zuni's + Zunzibar

Oct 6, 2022

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Trending this week: KFC is bringing back fan-favorite wraps in new formats Trending this week: KFC is bringing back fan-favorite wraps in new formats

Oct 6, 2022

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Beverage Tracker: Pumpkin spice and beyond

Beverage Tracker: Pumpkin spice and beyond

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Consumer Picks 2022: Which restaurant brand has the most loyal fans?

Consumer Picks 2022: Which restaurant brand has the most loyal fans?

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Regional Chains

19 restaurant executives on the move in September

19 restaurant executives on the move in September

Beverage Trends

NRN editors discuss Taco Bell’s latest stunt, the next merchandise craze and the NRA’s plea for loan relief

NRN editors discuss Taco Bell’s latest stunt, the next merchandise craze and the NRA’s plea for loan relief

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Restaurant operators face tight real estate market

Restaurant operators face tight real estate market

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Restaurants adapt to a grazing nation

Restaurants adapt to a grazing nation

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Angry Crab Shack welcomes Brian Herskovets as director of franchise operations

Angry Crab Shack welcomes Brian Herskovets as director of franchise operations

Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl Returns

Olive Garden brings back Never Ending Pasta after 2-year break

Olive Garden brings back Never Ending Pasta after 2-year break

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Why a top tier loyalty program works

Why a top tier loyalty program works

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Sardar Biglari finally gets someone on the Cracker Barrel board

Sardar Biglari finally gets someone on the Cracker Barrel board

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Chili’s boosts the bar as football season heats up

Chili’s boosts the bar as football season heats up

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. introduces Platinum Rewards subscription model

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. introduces Platinum Rewards subscription model

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel is struggling with traffic as inflationary pressures continue

Cracker Barrel is struggling with traffic as inflationary pressures continue

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

The restaurant industry’s latest merchandise craze

The restaurant industry’s latest merchandise craze

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Texas Roadhouse Honey Cinnamon Butter Candles

Texas Roadhouse among brands smelling success with candles

Texas Roadhouse among brands smelling success with candles

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Olive Garden Darden Lower income Households

Darden notes economy weighs on lower-income households

Darden notes economy weighs on lower-income households

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Bloomin’ Brands names Suzann Trevisan chief human resources officer

Bloomin’ Brands names Suzann Trevisan chief human resources officer

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Friday’s signs deal for South and Southeast Asia development

Friday’s signs deal for South and Southeast Asia development

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Restaurant sales growth rebounds, posting best month since March

Restaurant sales growth rebounds, posting best month since March

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Schlotzsky’s and Shake Shack

Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Schlotzsky’s and Shake Shack

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Outback parent Bloomin' Brands expands Grubhub to all concepts

Outback parent Bloomin' Brands expands Grubhub to all concepts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Chipotle Mexican Grill cracks down on viral $3 burrito hack

Trending this week: Chipotle Mexican Grill cracks down on viral $3 burrito hack

Dine Brands promotes Susan Nelson to chief communications officer

Dine Brands promotes Susan Nelson to chief communications officer

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to right-sizing your restaurant's tech stack

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to right-sizing your restaurant's tech stack

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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FB Society names Brad Leist as CFO

FB Society names Brad Leist as CFO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Dining-and-games veteran Robert Thompson plans rollout of Camp Pickle pickleball concept

Dining-and-games veteran Robert Thompson plans rollout of Camp Pickle pickleball concept

Cotton Patch names new operations, financial chiefs

Cotton Patch names new operations, financial chiefs

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Elaina Morris, CEO of Ascend Hospitality Group, fosters personal development at this burgeoning indie

Elaina Morris, CEO of Ascend Hospitality Group, fosters personal development at this burgeoning indie

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

How a viral country song and broad-based campaigns boosted Applebee’s and IHOP

How a viral country song and broad-based campaigns boosted Applebee’s and IHOP

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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