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Menu Tracker: New items from White Castle, Wingstop, and Black Bear Diner Menu Tracker: New items from White Castle, Wingstop, and Black Bear Diner

Plus innovation at Andy’s Frozen Custard, Better Than Sex, Beyond Juicery, Black Tap, Dolly Llama, Flame Broiler, Gott’s Roadside, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Main Squeeze Juice Co., Next Level Burger, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Rush Bowls, Sonny’s BBQ, Taffer’s Tavern, Turning Point, and Velvet Taco

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Dec 9, 2022

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Fiesta Restaurant Group CEO steps down; CFO assumes role Fiesta Restaurant Group CEO steps down; CFO assumes role

Dec 9, 2022

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Hooters donates $700,000 to the V Foundation to fight breast cancer Hooters donates $700,000 to the V Foundation to fight breast cancer

Dec 8, 2022

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Mergers & Acquisitions

20 restaurant industry mergers & acquisitions in 2022 20 restaurant industry mergers & acquisitions in 2022

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Dec 8, 2022

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Trending this week: Chick-fil-A launches its first merchandise line Trending this week: Chick-fil-A launches its first merchandise line

Dec 8, 2022

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Fuzzy's Taco Shop is the perfect target for Dine Brands Why Fuzzy's Taco Shop is the perfect target for Dine Brands

Dec 7, 2022

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Restaurant brands that entered the metaverse in 2022

Restaurant brands that entered the metaverse in 2022

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

In the digital era, gift cards are more critical than ever for restaurants

In the digital era, gift cards are more critical than ever for restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Pokemoto crosses milestone of 50 franchise agreements signed

Pokemoto crosses milestone of 50 franchise agreements signed

The Halal Guys partners with The Clash featuring Arizona-Indiana & UNLV-Washington State

The Halal Guys partners with The Clash featuring Arizona-Indiana & UNLV-Washington State

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Pret A Manger USA partners with Dallas Holdings to open a network of Pret shops in Southern California and to further Pret’s presence in New York

Pret A Manger USA partners with Dallas Holdings to open a network of Pret shops in Southern California and to further Pret’s presence in New York

Sweetgreen’s chief operations officer is leaving the company

Sweetgreen’s chief operations officer is leaving the company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Why Dine Brands acquired fast-casual Mexican concept Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Why Dine Brands acquired fast-casual Mexican concept Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Dine Brands to acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for $80 million

Dine Brands to acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for $80 million

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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24 restaurant chains with the most loyal customers

24 restaurant chains with the most loyal customers

Independent Restaurants

Former McDonald’s chef Dan Coudreaut opens his own pizzeria

Former McDonald’s chef Dan Coudreaut opens his own pizzeria

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: McDonald's is offering the chance to win its VIP McGold Card

Trending this week: McDonald's is offering the chance to win its VIP McGold Card

Why Washington D.C.-based Little Sesame wants to become a CPG powerhouse

Why Washington D.C.-based Little Sesame wants to become a CPG powerhouse

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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15 restaurant executives on the move in the month of November

15 restaurant executives on the move in the month of November

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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How being a conscious business can pay off

How being a conscious business can pay off

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, White Castle, and Red Lobster

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, White Castle, and Red Lobster

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

This Pizza Ranch franchisee is on a mission to help First Nations tribe members get into franchising

This Pizza Ranch franchisee is on a mission to help First Nations tribe members get into franchising

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

FAT Brands announces opening of first tri-branded restaurant location

FAT Brands announces opening of first tri-branded restaurant location

Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, IHOP, and P.F. Chang’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, IHOP, and P.F. Chang’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

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How restaurants are responding to surging turkey prices

How restaurants are responding to surging turkey prices

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

The 10 restaurant chains with the highest quality food

The 10 restaurant chains with the highest quality food

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Island Fin Poké Co. has made its debut in Tennessee

Island Fin Poké Co. has made its debut in Tennessee

Bowls for Goals: Chipotle to drop free entrées for every goal scored by the U.S. men’s national soccer team, up to $1 million in free Chipotle

Bowls for Goals: Chipotle to drop free entrées for every goal scored by the U.S. men’s national soccer team, up to $1 million in free Chipotle

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Restaurant sales remain strong with last 2 months posting highest growth since March

Restaurant sales remain strong with last 2 months posting highest growth since March

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Panera Bread is selling milkshakes for the first time

Panera Bread is selling milkshakes for the first time

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Shake Shack tests first brand campaign in Seattle

Shake Shack tests first brand campaign in Seattle

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chipotle hits its 500th Chipotlane milestone

Chipotle hits its 500th Chipotlane milestone

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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How chains are getting creative with their new prototypes

How chains are getting creative with their new prototypes

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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