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Portillo’s reports strong 2Q sales boosted by store openings Portillo’s reports strong 2Q sales boosted by store openings

Portillo’s reported 2Q same-store sales growth of almost 6%, driven by menu price increases and new restaurant openings

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Aug 3, 2023

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Shake Shack COO Zachary Koff to step down as the chain returns to profitability Shake Shack COO Zachary Koff to step down as the chain returns to profitability

Aug 3, 2023

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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

Aug 3, 2023

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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

Aug 2, 2023

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32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry 32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry

Aug 2, 2023

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Wingstop Unit Q2 2023 HOTC

Wingstop eyes AUVs of $2M as it irons out supply-chain volatility Wingstop eyes AUVs of $2M as it irons out supply-chain volatility

Aug 2, 2023

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Potbelly turns up the heat on strategic growth in Florida

Potbelly turns up the heat on strategic growth in Florida

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

Qdoba, Modern Market parent names Prashant Budhale as CTO

Qdoba, Modern Market parent names Prashant Budhale as CTO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Donatos looks to expand throughout Northwest Arkansas

Donatos looks to expand throughout Northwest Arkansas

Chicken wing prices rise ahead of Wingstop Q2 earnings

Chicken wing prices rise ahead of Wingstop Q2 earnings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Back Yard Burgers declares bankruptcy for second time

Back Yard Burgers declares bankruptcy for second time

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Craveworthy Brands has added Greg Creed to its board

Craveworthy Brands has added Greg Creed to its board

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonalds franchisee surveys strained releations

Here's where McDonald's thinks it has whitespace and why

Here's where McDonald's thinks it has whitespace and why

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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NRN editors discuss earnings season and Chick-fil-A’s new prototypes

NRN editors discuss earnings season and Chick-fil-A’s new prototypes

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Sweetgreen’s Infinite Kitchen proves to be a success for the restaurant brand

Sweetgreen’s Infinite Kitchen proves to be a success for the restaurant brand

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Chipotle’s plan to ease development delays? Calling cities

Chipotle’s plan to ease development delays? Calling cities

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Boston Market sued for $11.3 million over unpaid bills

Boston Market sued for $11.3 million over unpaid bills

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Chick-fil-A introduces new prototype

Trending this week: Chick-fil-A introduces new prototype

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Chipotle navigates ‘low-grade inflation’ in Q2, may revisit pricing increases

Chipotle navigates ‘low-grade inflation’ in Q2, may revisit pricing increases

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Slim Chickens debuts airport location in Istanbul, Turkey

Slim Chickens debuts airport location in Istanbul, Turkey

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Marco’s Pizza expands in South Florida, signs 5-unit agreement in Greater Fort Lauderdale area

Marco’s Pizza expands in South Florida, signs 5-unit agreement in Greater Fort Lauderdale area

Penn Station East Coast Subs welcomes Diane Matheson to leadership team

Penn Station East Coast Subs welcomes Diane Matheson to leadership team

Marketing & Branding

What's the future of social media apps like TikTok and Threads in the restaurant industry?

What's the future of social media apps like TikTok and Threads in the restaurant industry?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Honeygrow is coming soon to Owings Mills, Md.

Honeygrow is coming soon to Owings Mills, Md.

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 biggest restaurant chains in America by estimated sales per unit

The 10 biggest restaurant chains in America by estimated sales per unit

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Shake Shack to offer limited-edition picnic-oriented merch to promote its vegetarian options

Shake Shack to offer limited-edition picnic-oriented merch to promote its vegetarian options

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Marketing & Branding

NRN editors discuss restaurants’ marketing initiatives and Toast removing its controversial fee

NRN editors discuss restaurants’ marketing initiatives and Toast removing its controversial fee

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Regional Chains

How Señor Sisig is introducing the Bay Area to Filipino-Mexican foods

How Señor Sisig is introducing the Bay Area to Filipino-Mexican foods

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wingstop

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wingstop

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Farmer Boys

Why this U.K. McDonald’s franchisee came to the U.S. to open a Farmer Boys with her daughter

Why this U.K. McDonald’s franchisee came to the U.S. to open a Farmer Boys with her daughter

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Breaking down the Q2 earnings expectations

Breaking down the Q2 earnings expectations

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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What to expect from restaurant companies’ Q2 earnings

What to expect from restaurant companies’ Q2 earnings

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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