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Potbelly inks 27-unit Maryland deal with company founder Bryant Keil Potbelly inks 27-unit Maryland deal with company founder Bryant Keil

Development agreement includes the refranchising of 12 existing restaurants, sandwich brand says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Jul 19, 2023

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Yum adds Walmart executive Brett Biggs and Boeing executive Susan Doniz to its board Yum adds Walmart executive Brett Biggs and Boeing executive Susan Doniz to its board

Jul 19, 2023

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The 10 restaurant chains that added the most U.S. locations in 2022 The 10 restaurant chains that added the most U.S. locations in 2022

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Jul 18, 2023

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NBA all-star Darius Garland invests in Ohio based hot chicken restaurant concept NBA all-star Darius Garland invests in Ohio based hot chicken restaurant concept

Jul 18, 2023

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Wingstop Latto Collaboration

Wingstop collaborates with hip-hop artist for The Latto Meal Wingstop collaborates with hip-hop artist for The Latto Meal

Jul 18, 2023

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Chipotle signs its first franchise agreement to expand in the Middle East Chipotle signs its first franchise agreement to expand in the Middle East

Jul 18, 2023

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Marketing & Branding

How marketing is leading the way at restaurants

How marketing is leading the way at restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Dave’s Hot Chicken has named a new CMO and CTO

Dave’s Hot Chicken has named a new CMO and CTO

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Church’s Texas Chicken, and Firehouse Subs

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Church’s Texas Chicken, and Firehouse Subs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

WOWorks debuts 7 delivery- and takeout-only virtual restaurant brands

WOWorks debuts 7 delivery- and takeout-only virtual restaurant brands

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Nando’s plans meal giveaways to honor Nelson Mandela

Nando’s plans meal giveaways to honor Nelson Mandela

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chipotle is testing guacamole prep automation

Chipotle is testing guacamole prep automation

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald's is making big changes to its McCafé line

McDonald's is making big changes to its McCafé line

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Chef JJ Johnson is expanding his fast-casual restaurant

Chef JJ Johnson is expanding his fast-casual restaurant

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wingstop names Anne Fischer as chief growth officer

Wingstop names Anne Fischer as chief growth officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Emerging Chains

100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm

100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm

Tony Roma’s parent company Romacorp Inc. names Mohaimina Haque CEO

Tony Roma’s parent company Romacorp Inc. names Mohaimina Haque CEO

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Rush Bowls opens first Pennsylvania location in Phoenixville this weekend

Rush Bowls opens first Pennsylvania location in Phoenixville this weekend

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Regional Chains

NRN editors discuss cell-cultivated meat and Subway’s revamp

NRN editors discuss cell-cultivated meat and Subway’s revamp

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Subway, IHOP, and Cracker Barrel

Menu Tracker: New items from Subway, IHOP, and Cracker Barrel

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Charting the journey of the Grimace shake at McDonald's

Charting the journey of the Grimace shake at McDonald's

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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How this Marco’s Franchisee of the Year went from owning gyms to pizza restaurants

How this Marco’s Franchisee of the Year went from owning gyms to pizza restaurants

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chipotle shuts down the last five Pizzeria Locale locations

Chipotle shuts down the last five Pizzeria Locale locations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

How restaurants can pull Threads their way

How restaurants can pull Threads their way

byAlicia Kelso, Ron Ruggless

Regional Chains

How fast-casual pizza has evolved

How fast-casual pizza has evolved

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

City Barbeque named winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Barbecue Showdown

City Barbeque named winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Barbecue Showdown

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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23 restaurant executives on the move in June

23 restaurant executives on the move in June

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 fastest-growing restaurants in America by sales

The 10 fastest-growing restaurants in America by sales

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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The disappearing act of foodservice technology

The disappearing act of foodservice technology

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Starbucks, and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Starbucks, and Taco Bell

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Why CEO Sam Ballas of East Coast Wings & Grill is always trying new things

Why CEO Sam Ballas of East Coast Wings & Grill is always trying new things

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Panera Bread adds a grocery rewards program to its growing loyalty portfolio

Panera Bread adds a grocery rewards program to its growing loyalty portfolio

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Beverage Tracker: New drinks from Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and Wendy’s

Beverage Tracker: New drinks from Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Popeyes, Taco Bell and Papa Johns

Menu Tracker: New items from Popeyes, Taco Bell and Papa Johns

Velvet Taco hires progressive marketing executive as vice president of marketing

Velvet Taco hires progressive marketing executive as vice president of marketing

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