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Restaurant loyalty programs get an upgrade Restaurant loyalty programs get an upgrade

Forget the punch cards and rewards. Loyalty today is much more about exclusive brand experiences.

May 5, 2022

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Sandwich Trends

Trending this week: Popeyes expands chicken sandwich platform with buffalo ranch version Trending this week: Popeyes expands chicken sandwich platform with buffalo ranch version

May 5, 2022

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Tech Tracker: Restaurants enter the metaverse Tech Tracker: Restaurants enter the metaverse

May 5, 2022

Noodles & Company adds new benefits for employees including immigration assistance and stock for managers Noodles & Company adds new benefits for employees including immigration assistance and stock for managers

May 4, 2022

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Wingstop sees advantage in commodity deflation Wingstop sees advantage in commodity deflation

May 4, 2022

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Executives on the move: 13 restaurant leaders with new positions in April Executives on the move: 13 restaurant leaders with new positions in April

May 3, 2022

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Marlene Gordon joins Panera Bread & Panera Brands as senior vice president, chief legal officer & secretary

Marlene Gordon joins Panera Bread & Panera Brands as senior vice president, chief legal officer & secretary

NYC concept, The Hummus & Pita Co. to open first Ohio location on May 7

NYC concept, The Hummus & Pita Co. to open first Ohio location on May 7

Sweetgreen taps basketball superstar Devin Booker as ambassador

Sweetgreen taps basketball superstar Devin Booker as ambassador

CHP GarlicGuajillo Pilot PR V1 Branded

Will this steak dish make it to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s menu?

Will this steak dish make it to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s menu?

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

NRN editors discuss Chipotle, McDonald’s and Domino’s earnings — and the numbers are a mixed bag

NRN editors discuss Chipotle, McDonald’s and Domino’s earnings — and the numbers are a mixed bag

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Krispy Kreme and Chili’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Krispy Kreme and Chili’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

800Degrees

Reef to pursue ownership stake in 800 Degrees Go

Reef to pursue ownership stake in 800 Degrees Go

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Noodles & Company adds a $1 surcharge to chicken dishes as costs rise

Noodles & Company adds a $1 surcharge to chicken dishes as costs rise

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ to open new locations in Maryland

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ to open new locations in Maryland

Chipotle recognizes healthcare heroes with more than $1M in free Chipotle

Chipotle recognizes healthcare heroes with more than $1M in free Chipotle

Shake Shack announces third annual stand for something good summary

Shake Shack announces third annual stand for something good summary

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announces early 2022 momentum with multi-unit agreement signings for 64 new restaurant commitments in Q1

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announces early 2022 momentum with multi-unit agreement signings for 64 new restaurant commitments in Q1

Potbelly initiates virtual restaurant partnership with Reef

Potbelly initiates virtual restaurant partnership with Reef

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Menu Tracker: Video review of food from Chipotle, Popeyes, and Burger King

Menu Tracker: Video review of food from Chipotle, Popeyes, and Burger King

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Chipotle Mexican Grill increased menu prices — again — but still has pricing power, CEO says

Chipotle Mexican Grill increased menu prices — again — but still has pricing power, CEO says

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle grows Q1 same-store sales 9%

Chipotle grows Q1 same-store sales 9%

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill shareholders to vote on proposals to make diversity efforts more transparent

Chipotle Mexican Grill shareholders to vote on proposals to make diversity efforts more transparent

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Noodles & Company ramps up franchising again

Noodles & Company ramps up franchising again

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Pebble Bar Steak Tartare

MenuMasters Spotlight

MenuMasters: Parmesan-crusted sourdough, a mochi doughnut and a steak tartare sandwich

MenuMasters: Parmesan-crusted sourdough, a mochi doughnut and a steak tartare sandwich

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Spice Hub PR Asset

Turnover skyrocketed at Chipotle in 2021, despite investments in people

Turnover skyrocketed at Chipotle in 2021, despite investments in people

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Snooze AM Eatery MySnooze BennyFits Loyalty Program

Snooze creates MySnooze Bennyfits loyalty program

Snooze creates MySnooze Bennyfits loyalty program

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and White Castle

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and White Castle

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Hot Chikn Kitchn announces 3-year plan to develop 200 locations with focus on multi-unit operators

Hot Chikn Kitchn announces 3-year plan to develop 200 locations with focus on multi-unit operators

Marketing & Branding

Wings from Wingstop and Wings Over are infused with CBD, hemp, and terpenoids, oh my

Wings from Wingstop and Wings Over are infused with CBD, hemp, and terpenoids, oh my

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Chipotle launches $50M venture fund to invest in strategically aligned companies

Chipotle launches $50M venture fund to invest in strategically aligned companies

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Beverage Trends

Panera Bread expands its coffee subscription program to all beverages

Panera Bread expands its coffee subscription program to all beverages

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Steve Salis is bullish on growth in the Washington, D.C. area under platform company Catalogue

Steve Salis is bullish on growth in the Washington, D.C. area under platform company Catalogue

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Bubbakoo’s Burritos expanding Northeast footprint with 15 unit development deal in Long Island

Bubbakoo’s Burritos expanding Northeast footprint with 15 unit development deal in Long Island

Regional Chains

Meet this single-unit restaurant partnering with Fransmart to bring fast-casual low country boil to the masses

Meet this single-unit restaurant partnering with Fransmart to bring fast-casual low country boil to the masses

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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