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Successful restaurant chains leverage menus to do more with less Successful restaurant chains leverage menus to do more with less

Higher prices, smaller menus, better equipment and smart marketing helped them to succeed

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Jun 21, 2022

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2022 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 50 – No. 1 2022 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 50 – No. 1

Jun 21, 2022

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2022 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51 2022 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51

Jun 21, 2022

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NRN editors discuss the cult of celebrity chefs, the Wendyverse, Chipotle’s new walk-up windows, Panera’s new format NRN editors discuss the cult of celebrity chefs, the Wendyverse, Chipotle’s new walk-up windows, Panera’s new format

Jun 17, 2022

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Dave & Buster’s and Jimmy John’s Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Dave & Buster’s and Jimmy John’s

Jun 17, 2022

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Chipotle Mexican Grill tests new version of cauliflower rice Chipotle Mexican Grill tests new version of cauliflower rice

byLisa Jennings

Jun 16, 2022

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Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express to arrive in Tampa

Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express to arrive in Tampa

Chipotle expands digital access with loyalty program launch in Canada

Chipotle expands digital access with loyalty program launch in Canada

RAVE Restaurant Group promotes Mike Burns to EVP and COO

RAVE Restaurant Group promotes Mike Burns to EVP and COO

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Chipotle Mexican Grill tests adding walk-up windows to existing locations

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests adding walk-up windows to existing locations

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Tech Tracker: Store prototypes keep getting more high-tech; Kraft to launch restaurant in the metaverse

Tech Tracker: Store prototypes keep getting more high-tech; Kraft to launch restaurant in the metaverse

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Regional Chains

Smokin’ Oak delivers its pizzas with a side of self-serve alcohol

Smokin’ Oak delivers its pizzas with a side of self-serve alcohol

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Panera Bread To Go Digital Only Chicago

Panera opens digital-only To Go unit in Chicago

Panera opens digital-only To Go unit in Chicago

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Wendy’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Established Genghis Grill Franchisee invests in brand’s new development strategy

Established Genghis Grill Franchisee invests in brand’s new development strategy

Pokemoto, Hawaiian Poke Bowls Casts Wider Net in Philadelphia

Pokemoto, Hawaiian Poke Bowls Casts Wider Net in Philadelphia

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Chipotle Mexican Grill debuts first seasonal beverage LTO

Chipotle Mexican Grill debuts first seasonal beverage LTO

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Wingstop Shoe Promotion Embargo June 2

Trending this week: Wingstop to expand social footprint with limited edition shoes

Trending this week: Wingstop to expand social footprint with limited edition shoes

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Regional Chains

Hannah’s Bretzel in Chicago sets standard for sustainability

Hannah’s Bretzel in Chicago sets standard for sustainability

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Woworks adds new c-level roles to drive accelerated growth

Woworks adds new c-level roles to drive accelerated growth

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop announces 4-store franchise deal with expansion into Utah

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop announces 4-store franchise deal with expansion into Utah

Tropical Smoothie Cafe launches new tropic rewards loyalty program

Tropical Smoothie Cafe launches new tropic rewards loyalty program

Velvet Taco leases first restaurant support office, plans for growth

Velvet Taco leases first restaurant support office, plans for growth

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Chipotle accepts cryptocurrency through Flexa

Chipotle accepts cryptocurrency through Flexa

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Church’s Chicken and Shake Shack

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Church’s Chicken and Shake Shack

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Trending this week: Taco Bell fans horrified to find shortage of Mexican Pizza

Trending this week: Taco Bell fans horrified to find shortage of Mexican Pizza

Wingstop to expand social footprint with limited edition shoes

Wingstop to expand social footprint with limited edition shoes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Tracy Kim joins DIG as chief operating officer

Tracy Kim joins DIG as chief operating officer

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12 restaurant executives on the move in May

12 restaurant executives on the move in May

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Rush Bowls continues U.S. expansion with several new openings

Rush Bowls continues U.S. expansion with several new openings

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This environmental group wants to help restaurants find more sustainable packaging

This environmental group wants to help restaurants find more sustainable packaging

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Is it time to ease up on restaurant menu price hikes?

Is it time to ease up on restaurant menu price hikes?

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Panera and Sonic Drive-in

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Panera and Sonic Drive-in

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Wing Zone Partners with Miso Robotics to Standardize Flippy 2 into all Future Restaurant Builds

Wing Zone Partners with Miso Robotics to Standardize Flippy 2 into all Future Restaurant Builds

Tijuana Flats announces June 6 opening of first Illinois location

Tijuana Flats announces June 6 opening of first Illinois location

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