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Menu Tracker: New items from Papa Johns, Sonic Drive-In and Taco Bell Menu Tracker: New items from Papa Johns, Sonic Drive-In and Taco Bell

Plus innovation at Bellagreen, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, THB Bagelry & Deli, Velvet Taco and Wings Over

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Dec 22, 2021

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Best of Menu Tracker 2021

Best of Menu Tracker: 48 striking menu items in 2021 Best of Menu Tracker: 48 striking menu items in 2021

Dec 22, 2021

48 Slides

PappaRoti is opening a location in Downtown Chicago PappaRoti is opening a location in Downtown Chicago

Dec 20, 2021

1 Min Read

Donatos names Kevin King president, replacing current CEO in the role Donatos names Kevin King president, replacing current CEO in the role

Dec 17, 2021

1 Min Read

All the bankruptcy news from around the restaurant industry in 2021 All the bankruptcy news from around the restaurant industry in 2021

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Dec 17, 2021

11 Slides

FAT Brands Inc. completes acquisition of Native Grill & Wings FAT Brands Inc. completes acquisition of Native Grill & Wings

Dec 17, 2021

1 Min Read

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Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Jollibee and Cracker Barrel

Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Jollibee and Cracker Barrel

Chipotle Digital Kitchen

Chipotle Mexican Grill to open first all-digital unit with drive-thru and pickup window

Chipotle Mexican Grill to open first all-digital unit with drive-thru and pickup window

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Black Box Intelligence: November brings strongest restaurant sales performance in over a decade

Black Box Intelligence: November brings strongest restaurant sales performance in over a decade

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

Wingstop promotes Donnie Upshaw to chief people officer

Wingstop promotes Donnie Upshaw to chief people officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Starbucks workers vote to form the company’s first U.S. union

Trending this week: Starbucks workers vote to form the company’s first U.S. union

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurants get festive this holiday season with merchandise

Restaurants get festive this holiday season with merchandise

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Island Fin Poké celebrates its 2021 success

Island Fin Poké celebrates its 2021 success

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone Announces 2021 Growth, New Investors

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone Announces 2021 Growth, New Investors

restaurant ipos

All of the IPO news from around the restaurant industry in 2021

All of the IPO news from around the restaurant industry in 2021

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Fast-casual restaurant operators embrace omnichannel innovations

Fast-casual restaurant operators embrace omnichannel innovations

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More Saladworks restaurants open in Giant supermarkets

More Saladworks restaurants open in Giant supermarkets

byRussell Redman

Velvet Taco launches first-ever loyalty program,The Velvet Room

Velvet Taco launches first-ever loyalty program,The Velvet Room

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Nation's Restaurant News' top 10 videos of 2021

Nation's Restaurant News' top 10 videos of 2021

Fat Brands is on an acquisition spree: Here’s how that risky strategy could pay off

Fat Brands is on an acquisition spree: Here’s how that risky strategy could pay off

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Green Tracker: 3 solutions for more sustainable operations

Green Tracker: 3 solutions for more sustainable operations

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

restaurant prototypes

13 restaurant prototypes unveiled in 2021, from Taco Bell to Denny’s

13 restaurant prototypes unveiled in 2021, from Taco Bell to Denny’s

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Frios gourmet pops announces Patti Rother as president

Frios gourmet pops announces Patti Rother as president

Tacombi to grow across U.S. with $27.5M funding round led by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments

Tacombi to grow across U.S. with $27.5M funding round led by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Jack in the Box unit

Trending this week: Jack in the Box to buy Del Taco for $575 million

Trending this week: Jack in the Box to buy Del Taco for $575 million

Menu Tracker: New items from Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin

Menu Tracker: New items from Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Nextbite introduces new Asian brand to its lineup of delivery-only restaurants

Nextbite introduces new Asian brand to its lineup of delivery-only restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

2021 restaurant mergers acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

25 mergers and acquisitions in and around the restaurant industry in 2021

25 mergers and acquisitions in and around the restaurant industry in 2021

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Beverage Trends

Beverage Tracker: Holiday specials from Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Dutch Bros

Beverage Tracker: Holiday specials from Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Dutch Bros

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Beverage Trends

Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

New York City’s Fieldtrip chef JJ Johnson receives Series A funding from Chopt parent Founders Table for expansion

New York City’s Fieldtrip chef JJ Johnson receives Series A funding from Chopt parent Founders Table for expansion

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Trending this week: Velvet Taco sold to Leonard Green & Partners

Trending this week: Velvet Taco sold to Leonard Green & Partners

Doug Willmarth named president of Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes

Doug Willmarth named president of Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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12 restaurant executives on the move in November

12 restaurant executives on the move in November

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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The Boston Market staff walkout on Thanksgiving could have been prevented: Here’s how

The Boston Market staff walkout on Thanksgiving could have been prevented: Here’s how

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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