Sponsored By

Quick Service

Rave Brandon Solano CEO Pizza Inn Pie Five Q2

Pizza Inn-parent Rave focuses on cost control, CEO Brandon Solano says Pizza Inn-parent Rave focuses on cost control, CEO Brandon Solano says

Restaurant company reports net income of $600K for Dec. 24-ended Q2 2024

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Feb 2, 2024

|

1 Min Read

Regional Chains

Meet Anne Pritz, the woman behind franchising at Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay Meet Anne Pritz, the woman behind franchising at Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay

Feb 2, 2024

1 Min Read

take away bojangles large

With new menu built around boneless chicken, Bojangles is ready to grow nationally With new menu built around boneless chicken, Bojangles is ready to grow nationally

Feb 1, 2024

Taco John’s franchisee started her career as a secretary in the company she now owns Taco John’s franchisee started her career as a secretary in the company she now owns

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 1, 2024

1 Min Read

Popeyes Louisisana Kitchen Italy

Popeyes announces plans for franchise development in Italy Popeyes announces plans for franchise development in Italy

Feb 1, 2024

1 Min Read

Subway Sidekicks 2023 Sales

Subway says 2023 same-store sales up 5.9% in North America Subway says 2023 same-store sales up 5.9% in North America

Feb 1, 2024

1 Min Read

Inspire Brands promotes Jason Maceda to chief development officer as part of corporate restructuring to allow focus on franchisees

Inspire Brands promotes Jason Maceda to chief development officer as part of corporate restructuring to allow focus on franchisees

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Pike Place Exterior Photo

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

What's the big news from Starbucks' Q1 earnings call? Hint: it has to do with delivery

What's the big news from Starbucks' Q1 earnings call? Hint: it has to do with delivery

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Starbucks Disney Orlando Exterior 1

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Starbucks announces a partnership with Gopuff for late-night and overnight deliveries

Starbucks announces a partnership with Gopuff for late-night and overnight deliveries

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks-earnings-Q1-2024

Israel-Palestine conflict-related boycotts put a dent in Starbucks’ Q1 results

Israel-Palestine conflict-related boycotts put a dent in Starbucks’ Q1 results

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

wendys tiktok expands franchisee tiger pistol

Wendy’s expands localized TikTok marketing platform

Wendy’s expands localized TikTok marketing platform

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

HamburglarCarHero 2336x1040 hero desktop

Marketing & Branding

McDonald’s updated burgers are now available nationwide

McDonald’s updated burgers are now available nationwide

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

35steveellschipotle 0

Emerging Chains

Chipotle founder Steve Ells’ robot restaurant startup scores NFL star investors

Chipotle founder Steve Ells’ robot restaurant startup scores NFL star investors

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks Oleato

Starbucks’ Oleato beverages are now available at all U.S. stores

Starbucks’ Oleato beverages are now available at all U.S. stores

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

KFC Smashd Potato Bowls with Nuggets

KFC debuts Smash’d Potato Bowls, $20 combo meal

KFC debuts Smash’d Potato Bowls, $20 combo meal

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

papa johns amanda clark COO international departure

Papa Johns says Amanda Clark to depart as COO international

Papa Johns says Amanda Clark to depart as COO international

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

LongHorn Steakhouse Darden ASMR 1540

Why do Americans love steak and smoothies so much?

Why do Americans love steak and smoothies so much?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

McD's uniforms

McDonald’s invests in sustainable team uniforms made with technology that makes synthetic fibers biodegradable

McDonald’s invests in sustainable team uniforms made with technology that makes synthetic fibers biodegradable

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

jersey mike s tests voice ai artificial intelligence phone ordering

Jersey Mike’s tests voice A.I. phone ordering

Jersey Mike’s tests voice A.I. phone ordering

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Melting Pot at Home Image min

Marketing & Branding

Restaurant brands are targeting at-home consumers with meal kits

Restaurant brands are targeting at-home consumers with meal kits

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

menu tracker 1 25

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Subway, Papa Johns, and Pizza Hut

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Subway, Papa Johns, and Pizza Hut

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

wendy s franchisee pennsylvania child labor violations

PA Wendy’s franchisee fined for child labor violations

PA Wendy’s franchisee fined for child labor violations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

chipotle 1

Why Chipotle is targeting Gen Z's student loan debt

Why Chipotle is targeting Gen Z's student loan debt

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Fast Acquisition Bell Doug Jacob Michael Lastoria 4

Mergers & Acquisitions

FAST Acquisition to pay $12.5M to settle Landry’s-deal SPAC litigation

FAST Acquisition to pay $12.5M to settle Landry’s-deal SPAC litigation

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

firehouse subs exterior

Firehouse Subs readies cash incentives for franchise program

Firehouse Subs readies cash incentives for franchise program

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Darden Ruths Chris Deadl Reston Va

Top 500 Restaurants

How restaurants Ruth’s Chris and Dutch Bros became America’s Favorite Chains

How restaurants Ruth’s Chris and Dutch Bros became America’s Favorite Chains

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Culver s

Sandwich Trends

What America’s favorite restaurant chains say about America

What America’s favorite restaurant chains say about America

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chilis Brinker Advertising 3 for Me

Top 500 Restaurants

Gen Z’s favorite restaurants

Gen Z’s favorite restaurants

AMERICAS FAVORITE CHAINS1

Top 500 Restaurants

America’s 10 favorite restaurant chains

America’s 10 favorite restaurant chains

MI.Context.BB .Pretzel Haus Cheddar Pub Burger.Curds

Sandwich Trends

America’s favorite restaurants for burgers, chicken, pizza, and more

America’s favorite restaurants for burgers, chicken, pizza, and more

Sweetgreen Rhode Island

Top 500 Restaurants

Millennials’ favorite restaurants

Millennials’ favorite restaurants

consumer picksin n out 3

In-N-Out to shutter its Oakland location due to an increase in crime

In-N-Out to shutter its Oakland location due to an increase in crime

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Subway Sidekicks Auntie Anne s Footlong Pretzel Credit Gerardo Mora Getty Images

Subway adds footlong snack category to menu

Subway adds footlong snack category to menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Daintry McFadden Wetzels

Top 500 Restaurants

Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store

Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Burger King Reclaim the Flame franchisee investments

NRN editors discuss the Carrols and Burger King deal, how the joint employer rule will impact restaurants

NRN editors discuss the Carrols and Burger King deal, how the joint employer rule will impact restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital 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.