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Why wait for the big game? New Wing Zone design is for the everyday wings-and-sports fan Why wait for the big game? New Wing Zone design is for the everyday wings-and-sports fan

Vibrant rebrand promises speedier service and high visibility — and technology will even improve the way restaurants smell and sound

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Aug 27, 2021

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Schlotzsky’s is ramping up expansion with new tech-driven store prototypes-2021 Schlotzsky’s is ramping up expansion with new tech-driven store prototypes

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 27, 2021

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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Wendy’s and Taco Bell Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Wendy’s and Taco Bell

Aug 27, 2021

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How Chicken Salad Chick saw a 36% increase in same-store sales during 2020 while only open 6 days a week How Chicken Salad Chick saw a 36% increase in same-store sales during 2020 while only open 6 days a week

Aug 24, 2021

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Sweetgreen to acquire robot-powered Boston restaurant Spyce Sweetgreen to acquire robot-powered Boston restaurant Spyce

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 24, 2021

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Top 500 Restaurants

2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 250 – No. 201 2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 250 – No. 201

Aug 24, 2021

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Top 500 Restaurants

2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 300 – No. 251

2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 300 – No. 251

Qdoba promotes vice president Eric Williams to chief operating officer

Qdoba promotes vice president Eric Williams to chief operating officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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How 24 restaurant companies performed in their latest quarters

How 24 restaurant companies performed in their latest quarters

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurant brands jump on the streetwear and merchandise bandwagon en masse

Restaurant brands jump on the streetwear and merchandise bandwagon en masse

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Chicken wars extend beyond wings, sandwiches

Chicken wars extend beyond wings, sandwiches

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Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panda Express

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panda Express

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Woworks looks to become the largest plant-based restaurant company

Woworks looks to become the largest plant-based restaurant company

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Trending this week: Meet the new Taco Bell Defy; McDonald’s to add Glazed Pull Apart Donut as LTO

Trending this week: Meet the new Taco Bell Defy; McDonald’s to add Glazed Pull Apart Donut as LTO

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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What is the future of restaurant delivery?

What is the future of restaurant delivery?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Zaxby’s Zach McLeroy on winning the chicken wars

Zaxby’s Zach McLeroy on winning the chicken wars

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Genghis Grill on how to pivot a build-your-own buffet-style concept during a pandemic

Genghis Grill on how to pivot a build-your-own buffet-style concept during a pandemic

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Rob Ertmann named president of Hawaiian concept Mo’Bettahs

Rob Ertmann named president of Hawaiian concept Mo’Bettahs

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Potbelly names David Daniels as CMO

Potbelly names David Daniels as CMO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The next frontier for restaurants’ off-premises growth

The next frontier for restaurants’ off-premises growth

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Full-service restaurants tap into off-premises potential

Full-service restaurants tap into off-premises potential

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Hat Creek Burger has eye on expansion beyond Texas

Hat Creek Burger has eye on expansion beyond Texas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Virtual restaurant brands reshape kitchen operations

Virtual restaurant brands reshape kitchen operations

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Sweetgreen hires former Starbucks executive Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer

Sweetgreen hires former Starbucks executive Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Modern Market thinks farm to table fast food has national franchising potential

Modern Market thinks farm to table fast food has national franchising potential

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Sweetgreen and Cracker Barrel

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Sweetgreen and Cracker Barrel

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Emerging Chains

Pupatella is bringing the pizza of Naples to the U.S. and growing fast

Pupatella is bringing the pizza of Naples to the U.S. and growing fast

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Pokeworks promotes Steve Heeley to CEO

Pokeworks promotes Steve Heeley to CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Paul Avery expands Mandola’s Italian Kitchen, World of Beer

Paul Avery expands Mandola’s Italian Kitchen, World of Beer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

How restaurants can take diversity and inclusion initiatives from talk to action

How restaurants can take diversity and inclusion initiatives from talk to action

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Saladworks comes to more Kroger stores

Saladworks comes to more Kroger stores

byRussell Redman

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Trending this week: McDonald’s announces its newest celebrity meal partner: Saweetie

Trending this week: McDonald’s announces its newest celebrity meal partner: Saweetie

JAB Holding forms new Panera Brands, bringing Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels under one platform

JAB Holding forms new Panera Brands, bringing Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels under one platform

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Noodles & Company learns from its first ghost kitchen and order-ahead windows

Noodles & Company learns from its first ghost kitchen and order-ahead windows

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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