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Panera adds breakfast delivery as digital sales soar to $2 billionPanera adds breakfast delivery as digital sales soar to $2 billion

Brand’s in-house delivery program has grown to nearly 1,500 cafes

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Nov 16, 2018
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Fast Casual
Zoe’s Kitchen swings to loss in Q3Zoe’s Kitchen swings to loss in Q3
byRon Ruggless
Nov 15, 2018
1 Min Read
Menu Tracker: New items from Dave & Buster's, KFC, Potbelly
Food Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Dave & Buster's, KFC, PotbellyMenu Tracker: New items from Dave & Buster's, KFC, Potbelly
byBret Thorn
Nov 15, 2018
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Fast Casual
Honeygrow to close 5 locations, put growth on holdHoneygrow to close 5 locations, put growth on hold
byGloria Dawson
Nov 14, 2018
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Fast Casual
Sweetgreen receives $200M investmentSweetgreen receives $200M investment
byRon Ruggless
Nov 14, 2018
1 Min Read
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Fast Casual
Fast casual’s answer to slower growth? Be more like quick serviceFast casual’s answer to slower growth? Be more like quick service
byNancy Luna
Nov 14, 2018
1 Min Read
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Executives
Pei Wei names first chief information officer
Pei Wei names first chief information officer
Nov 13, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Emerging Chains
Chanticleer Holdings names new president
Chanticleer Holdings names new president
Nov 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Street corn
Fast Casual
Moe’s Southwest Grill takes on the ‘Untamed Southwest’ with brand makeover
Moe’s Southwest Grill takes on the ‘Untamed Southwest’ with brand makeover
Nov 8, 2018
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Marketing & Branding
18 operators saluting the troops for Veterans Day
18 operators saluting the troops for Veterans Day
Nov 8, 2018
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18 Slides
byAnna Kang, Content producer
Menu Tracker: New items from Church’s Chicken, MOD Pizza, Fogo de Chão
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Church’s Chicken, MOD Pizza, Fogo de Chão
Menu Tracker: New items from Church’s Chicken, MOD Pizza, Fogo de Chão
Nov 8, 2018
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14 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Fast Casual
Fiesta to test in-store kiosk program
Fiesta to test in-store kiosk program
Nov 7, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Shake Shack 3Q same store sales slip 0
Fast Casual
Shake Shack 3Q same-store sales slip 0.7%
Shake Shack 3Q same-store sales slip 0.7%
Nov 2, 2018
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byGloria Dawson
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Casual Dining
Cheesecake Factory weighs decision on North Italia buy
Cheesecake Factory weighs decision on North Italia buy
Oct 31, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Delivery, higher menu prices drive sales at The Habit
Delivery, higher menu prices drive sales at The Habit
Oct 31, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’, Qdoba
Food Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’, Qdoba
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’, Qdoba
Oct 31, 2018
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16 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Finance
Wingstop margins helped by lower wing prices
Wingstop margins helped by lower wing prices
Oct 30, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
The Habit taps Jack in the Box veteran as chief brand officer
The Habit taps Jack in the Box veteran as chief brand officer
Oct 30, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Loyalty
Family sauce recipe helps Shane's Rib Shack win fans
Family sauce recipe helps Shane's Rib Shack win fans
Oct 29, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Digital access, responsiveness drive loyalty at La Madeleine
Loyalty
Digital access, responsiveness drive loyalty at La Madeleine
Digital access, responsiveness drive loyalty at La Madeleine
Oct 29, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
Newk's recipe for success: Fresh, fun and friendly
Newk's recipe for success: Fresh, fun and friendly
Oct 29, 2018
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byGloria Dawson
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Fast Casual
Top 10 taste winners: Consumer Picks 2018
Top 10 taste winners: Consumer Picks 2018
Oct 29, 2018
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Fast Casual
Niccol: Digital initiatives ‘unlock’ Chipotle business
Niccol: Digital initiatives ‘unlock’ Chipotle business
Oct 26, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
McDonald’s
Fast Casual
McDonald’s adds $6 combo, but will customers balk at the price?
McDonald’s adds $6 combo, but will customers balk at the price?
Oct 25, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Executives
Luby's names new chief operating officer
Luby's names new chief operating officer
Oct 24, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald's, STK, Honeygrow
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, STK, Honeygrow
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, STK, Honeygrow
Oct 24, 2018
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15 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Fast Casual
Noodles plans more low-carb dishes to maintain sales streak
Noodles plans more low-carb dishes to maintain sales streak
Oct 24, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Pei Wei
Fast Casual
Pei Wei pokes at segment leader Panda Express
Pei Wei pokes at segment leader Panda Express
Oct 24, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Noon Mediterranean
Fast Casual
Daphne’s buys Noon Mediterranean out of bankruptcy
Daphne’s buys Noon Mediterranean out of bankruptcy
Oct 17, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Technology
Tech Tracker: Flippy the burger robot moonlights as fry cook
Tech Tracker: Flippy the burger robot moonlights as fry cook
Oct 17, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Food Trends
Panera Bread launches ‘Food Interrupted’ campaign
Panera Bread launches ‘Food Interrupted’ campaign
Oct 16, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Executives
Noodles taps Caesars executive as CFO
Noodles taps Caesars executive as CFO
Oct 12, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., IHOP, MOD Pizza
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., IHOP, MOD Pizza
Oct 10, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Labor
The best of times, the worst of times — for hospitality
The best of times, the worst of times — for hospitality
Oct 10, 2018
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byJenna Telesca
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Emerging Chains
NOLA restaurateurs partner on Picnic, Provisions & Whiskey
NOLA restaurateurs partner on Picnic, Provisions & Whiskey
Oct 10, 2018
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6 Slides
byJenna Telesca

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Fogo de Chão exterior at sunset
Casual Dining
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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Family Dining
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth
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