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Shake Shack names Stephanie Sentell chief operating officer

Shake Shack names Stephanie Sentell chief operating officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Papa Johns, and Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Taco Cabana introduces a smaller restaurant prototype

Taco Cabana introduces a smaller restaurant prototype

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Trending this week: McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers

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Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023

Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023

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Noodles & Company names Scott Davis chief concept officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Globally influenced restaurants’ growth reflects a growing demand

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Corner Bakery Cafe promotes Erin Hasselgren to company president

Corner Bakery Cafe promotes Erin Hasselgren to company president

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Noodles & Company enters support agreement with activist investor Hoak & Co.

Noodles & Company enters support agreement with activist investor Hoak & Co.

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

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2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 150 – No. 101

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Chipotle shareholders approve 50-to-1 stock split

Chipotle shareholders approve 50-to-1 stock split

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Burger King, and Jack in the Box

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NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand

NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Unit closures, rise of fast-casual restaurant chains pressure full-service sales

Unit closures, rise of fast-casual restaurant chains pressure full-service sales

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How two restaurant marketing leaders support missions driving their emerging businesses

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bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Rusty Taco names former Hopdoddy Burger Bar COO Daniel Smith president

Rusty Taco names former Hopdoddy Burger Bar COO Daniel Smith president

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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What Rubio's bankruptcy could mean for restaurant finance for the rest of the year

What Rubio's bankruptcy could mean for restaurant finance for the rest of the year

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Fast-casual restaurant brands that scored the highest for ‘value’

Fast-casual restaurant brands that scored the highest for ‘value’

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Rubio’s Coastal Grill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Rubio’s Coastal Grill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Blaze Pizza plans to relocate its headquarters to Atlanta

Blaze Pizza plans to relocate its headquarters to Atlanta

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2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51

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Why Chipotle keeps evolving its employee benefits

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Condado Tacos names Portillo’s COO Derrick Pratt as its new CEO

Condado Tacos names Portillo’s COO Derrick Pratt as its new CEO

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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CAVA becomes the latest fast-casual restaurant to introduce steak as a protein

CAVA becomes the latest fast-casual restaurant to introduce steak as a protein

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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