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CAVA turns to TikTok for its latest custom bowl CAVA turns to TikTok for its latest custom bowl

Three winners of the Mediterranean restaurant’s contest will receive $5,000 in CAVA credit and their custom bowl on the menu for a limited time

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Apr 2, 2024

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Chipotle launches Wordle-inspired digital game for fans to win free burritos Chipotle launches Wordle-inspired digital game for fans to win free burritos

byJoanna Fantozzi

Apr 2, 2024

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How restaurant operators can protect themselves from tech outages How restaurant operators can protect themselves from tech outages

byJoanna Fantozzi

Apr 1, 2024

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Wingstop Q3 2023 MyWingstop digital platform

Wingstop this week starts rollout of MyWingstop platform Wingstop this week starts rollout of MyWingstop platform

Apr 1, 2024

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How marketing is playing a role in Corner Bakery’s turnaround plan How marketing is playing a role in Corner Bakery’s turnaround plan

Apr 1, 2024

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Angies Prime Grill Rendering Salad and Go

Salad and Go founders expand Angie’s Prime Grill, Angie’s Lobster drive-thru units Salad and Go founders expand Angie’s Prime Grill, Angie’s Lobster drive-thru units

Mar 29, 2024

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Dave’s Hot Chicken taps musician Usher as franchisee

Dave’s Hot Chicken taps musician Usher as franchisee

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Pizza Inn parent Rave names Jay Rooney CFO

Pizza Inn parent Rave names Jay Rooney CFO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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NRN editors discuss the DEI pipeline in restaurants, the metaverse, and wings

NRN editors discuss the DEI pipeline in restaurants, the metaverse, and wings

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurant companies are beefing up their marketing budgets

Restaurant companies are beefing up their marketing budgets

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Digging into the latest restaurant CEO change

Digging into the latest restaurant CEO change

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&pizza gets back to its roots as founder Michael Lastoria passes the reins to new CEO Mike Burns

&pizza gets back to its roots as founder Michael Lastoria passes the reins to new CEO Mike Burns

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Why Rob Lynch’s move from Papa Johns to Shake Shack makes sense

Why Rob Lynch’s move from Papa Johns to Shake Shack makes sense

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack recruits Papa Johns’ Rob Lynch as its new CEO

Shake Shack recruits Papa Johns’ Rob Lynch as its new CEO

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chipotle’s board has proposed a 50-to-1 stock split

Chipotle’s board has proposed a 50-to-1 stock split

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Qdoba names Jeremy Vitaro as its new chief development officer

Qdoba names Jeremy Vitaro as its new chief development officer

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Hungry House and MegaBite merge into digital-forward fast-casual company BiteLabs

Hungry House and MegaBite merge into digital-forward fast-casual company BiteLabs

byJoanna Fantozzi, 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

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar appoints previous director of franchise operations as new chief operating officer

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar appoints previous director of franchise operations as new chief operating officer

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Chipotle brings back Chicken al Pastor

Chipotle brings back Chicken al Pastor

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Noodles & Company

Here’s Noodles & Company’s turnaround plan

Here’s Noodles & Company’s turnaround plan

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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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NRN editors discuss the latest restaurant beverage trend, and what’s going on behind the scenes at Panera Bread

NRN editors discuss the latest restaurant beverage trend, and what’s going on behind the scenes at Panera Bread

Twin Peaks parent company FAT Brands wants to acquire salad, sandwich, or coffee brand next

Twin Peaks parent company FAT Brands wants to acquire salad, sandwich, or coffee brand next

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Why restaurant brands are seeking more ‘special trip’ traffic

Why restaurant brands are seeking more ‘special trip’ traffic

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Exploring the big questions around restaurant data optimization

Exploring the big questions around restaurant data optimization

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘miscalculated fees’

Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘miscalculated fees’

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Restaurants bring mental health into focus

Restaurants bring mental health into focus

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Is there more to Panera’s menu overhaul than meets the eye?

Is there more to Panera’s menu overhaul than meets the eye?

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Yampa Sandwich Co. embraces nature

Yampa Sandwich Co. embraces nature

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Fajita Pete’s set to open first of five Chicago locations

Fajita Pete’s set to open first of five Chicago locations

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27 restaurant executives on the move in February

27 restaurant executives on the move in February

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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How McAlister’s Deli became the first GoTo Foods Brand to reach $1 billion in revenue

How McAlister’s Deli became the first GoTo Foods Brand to reach $1 billion in revenue

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Regional Chains

NRN editors discuss CAVA, Applebee’s, IHOP, and that viral Wendy’s pricing comment

NRN editors discuss CAVA, Applebee’s, IHOP, and that viral Wendy’s pricing comment

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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