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Restaurant operators shrink the store, not the experience Restaurant operators shrink the store, not the experience

New prototypes cater to the off-premises customer with efficient models for service

Mar 1, 2024

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Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell

Mar 1, 2024

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D.C. based fast casual restaurant chain Colada Shop thrives with all day café format D.C. based fast casual restaurant chain Colada Shop thrives with all day café format

Feb 29, 2024

Portillos The Colony TX Q4 Catering

Portillo’s looks to multichannel opportunities, especially catering Portillo’s looks to multichannel opportunities, especially catering

Feb 29, 2024

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Chipotle doubles its venture fund to pursue more startup partnerships Chipotle doubles its venture fund to pursue more startup partnerships

Feb 28, 2024

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Are the traffic gains at CAVA sustainable?Are the traffic gains at CAVA sustainable?

Feb 28, 2024

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Hair Parra named senior vice president of international operations and development for Captain D’s

Hair Parra named senior vice president of international operations and development for Captain D’s

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CAVA’s Q4 results show the restaurant is still benefitting from the ‘IPO halo’

CAVA’s Q4 results show the restaurant is still benefitting from the ‘IPO halo’

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Dine Brands adds Matt Ryan to the board

Dine Brands adds Matt Ryan to the board

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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NRN editors discuss Wingstop, Texas Roadhouse, GoTo Foods, and how Apple Vision Pro will impact the industry

NRN editors discuss Wingstop, Texas Roadhouse, GoTo Foods, and how Apple Vision Pro will impact the industry

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Restaurant brands enter their ‘co-creator’ era

Restaurant brands enter their ‘co-creator’ era

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Taco Bell, and Panda Express

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Taco Bell, and Panda Express

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Ozempic battle doesn’t seem to be impacting restaurants Sweetgreen, CAVA

Ozempic battle doesn’t seem to be impacting restaurants Sweetgreen, CAVA

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Regional Chains

Condado Tacos names Natalie Harden CFO

Condado Tacos names Natalie Harden CFO

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Why Shake Shack, Wingstop are leaning into fine-dining

Why Shake Shack, Wingstop are leaning into fine-dining

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Wingstop MyWingstop Tech Stack Q4 2023 EarningsCall

Wingstop readies launch of proprietary MyWingstop by April

Wingstop readies launch of proprietary MyWingstop by April

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Seafood-focused restaurant chain Captain D’s promotes Nan Ward to chief operating officer

Seafood-focused restaurant chain Captain D’s promotes Nan Ward to chief operating officer

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Wingstop Q4 2023 Earnings

Wingstop’s U.S. same-store sales rose 21.2% in Dec. 30-ended Q4

Wingstop’s U.S. same-store sales rose 21.2% in Dec. 30-ended Q4

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon parent company Focus Brands rebrands to GoTo Foods

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon parent company Focus Brands rebrands to GoTo Foods

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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What Shake Shack is betting on next

What Shake Shack is betting on next

byHolly Petre, Bret Thorn

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Miami-based Bodega Taqueria y Tequila thrives as part fast casual, part bar and lounge

Miami-based Bodega Taqueria y Tequila thrives as part fast casual, part bar and lounge

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Shake Shack is testing combo meals and desserts at select locations

Shake Shack is testing combo meals and desserts at select locations

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Wingstop, Taco Bell, and Popeyes

Menu Tracker: New items from Wingstop, Taco Bell, and Popeyes

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Inspire Brands considers IPO for $20B: Report

Inspire Brands considers IPO for $20B: Report

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Pizza franchisee on bringing Blaze Pizza to the Las Vegas market

Pizza franchisee on bringing Blaze Pizza to the Las Vegas market

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The next generation of the Lee family takes over management of Flame Broiler

The next generation of the Lee family takes over management of Flame Broiler

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy again

Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy again

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurant brands tie extra 2024 Leap Day into promotions

Restaurant brands tie extra 2024 Leap Day into promotions

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Where's the beef? How some chains are answering that call

Where's the beef? How some chains are answering that call

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byHolly Petre, Alicia Kelsoand 1 more

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NRN editors discuss Chipotle’s big numbers, the future of beef, and Valentine’s Day promotions

NRN editors discuss Chipotle’s big numbers, the future of beef, and Valentine’s Day promotions

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Flynn Group explores sale of majority stake: Report

Flynn Group explores sale of majority stake: Report

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Jack in the Box, and Friendly’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Jack in the Box, and Friendly’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Why Chipotle's eye-popping results show a long runway for the brand

Why Chipotle's eye-popping results show a long runway for the brand

byHolly Petre, Alicia Kelso

Yum Brands accelerates the rollout of its proprietary tech

Yum Brands accelerates the rollout of its proprietary tech

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Alfalfa strives for joy in the pursuit of balance

Alfalfa strives for joy in the pursuit of balance

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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