Sponsored By

Quick Service

2013 Norman Award: Jon Luther 2013 Norman Award: Jon Luther

The 2013 Golden Chain award winners represent the best the restaurant industry has to offer. To celebrate the winners, NRN outlines each executive’s road to the top and dives into the strategies they used to build brands and inspire people. The Norman Brinker Award honors Jon L. Luther as an inspired leader focused first and foremost on the development and success of people. Read about this year's Golden Chain award winners >>

byPaul Frumkin, Managing Editor

Sep 27, 2013

|

1 Min Read

2013 Golden Chain Awards: Peter Cancro 2013 Golden Chain Awards: Peter Cancro

Sep 27, 2013

1 Min Read

2013 Golden Chain Awards: Peter Cancro's timeline 2013 Golden Chain Awards: Peter Cancro's timeline

Sep 27, 2013

1 Min Read

2013 Golden Chain Awards: Dan Cathy's timeline 2013 Golden Chain Awards: Dan Cathy's timeline

Sep 27, 2013

1 Min Read

Papa John's franchisee shutters 8 restaurants Papa John's franchisee shutters 8 restaurants

byLisa Jennings

Sep 26, 2013

1 Min Read

Jack in the Box launches late-night menu Jack in the Box launches late-night menu

byLisa Jennings

Sep 26, 2013

1 Min Read

Marketing & Branding

What's next for McDonald's marketing

What's next for McDonald's marketing

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

McDonald’s to phase out plastic foam cups

McDonald’s to phase out plastic foam cups

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Einstein Noah names John Coletta CFO

Einstein Noah names John Coletta CFO

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Taco Bell to give away PlayStation 4 systems

Taco Bell to give away PlayStation 4 systems

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Arby's names Rob Lynch brand president, CMO

Arby's names Rob Lynch brand president, CMO

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Domino’s upgrades online ordering

Domino’s upgrades online ordering

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Emerging Chains

Robeks opens unit in yoga studio

Robeks opens unit in yoga studio

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Report: Checkers preparing for IPO

Report: Checkers preparing for IPO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks promotes Troy Alstead to group president

Starbucks promotes Troy Alstead to group president

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Dunkin' hires two IT executives

Dunkin' hires two IT executives

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Philly Pretzel Factory, Rita’s Italian Ice open co-branded unit

Philly Pretzel Factory, Rita’s Italian Ice open co-branded unit

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

Popeyes stages flash mob to tout Twin Cities expansion

Popeyes stages flash mob to tout Twin Cities expansion

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Video: McDonald’s promotes NFL sponsorship

Video: McDonald’s promotes NFL sponsorship

Mergers & Acquisitions

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf acquired by private-equity firms

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf acquired by private-equity firms

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Bojangles' president, CEO to retire

Bojangles' president, CEO to retire

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

Papa John’s adds Thursday Night Football promotion

Papa John’s adds Thursday Night Football promotion

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Dunkin' Donuts to return to U.K.

Dunkin' Donuts to return to U.K.

byPaul Frumkin, Managing Editor

Federico’s restaurant reopens after E. coli outbreak

Federico’s restaurant reopens after E. coli outbreak

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Analysts weigh China survival strategies for Yum, McDonald's

Analysts weigh China survival strategies for Yum, McDonald's

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Krispy Kreme to open Moscow location

Krispy Kreme to open Moscow location

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Church’s Chicken names executive VP of U.S. operations

Church’s Chicken names executive VP of U.S. operations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa Murphy’s debuts new restaurant design

Papa Murphy’s debuts new restaurant design

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

McDonald's sees pushback from some franchisees

McDonald's sees pushback from some franchisees

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Pizza Hut plans Times Square pizza party for NFL kickoff

Pizza Hut plans Times Square pizza party for NFL kickoff

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Marketing & Branding

Video: Subway kicks off ‘SUBtember’ promotion

Video: Subway kicks off ‘SUBtember’ promotion

Fatburger partners with Buffalo’s Café for ‘saucy’ burgers

Fatburger partners with Buffalo’s Café for ‘saucy’ burgers

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Marketing & Branding

Dunkin’ Donuts taps Eli Manning to promote app

Dunkin’ Donuts taps Eli Manning to promote app

byPaul Frumkin, Managing Editor

Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate unit growth

Krispy Kreme plans to accelerate unit growth

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Long John Silver's rolls out Ciabatta Jack Sandwich

Long John Silver's rolls out Ciabatta Jack Sandwich

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Subscribe Nation's Restaurant News Newsletters

Get the latest breaking news in the industry, analysis, research, recipes, consumer trends, the latest products and more.