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Panda Express launches new personalized rewards program Panda Express launches new personalized rewards program

Panda Rewards will be a personalized, points-based rewards program that uses gamification and ‘surprise and delight’ to attract restaurant guests

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

May 31, 2023

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NRN editors discuss IPO surges, the National Restaurant Association Show, and KFC nuggets NRN editors discuss IPO surges, the National Restaurant Association Show, and KFC nuggets

May 26, 2023

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Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, and Jimmy John’s Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, and Jimmy John’s

May 26, 2023

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Marketing & Branding

Yes, we're still talking about Taco Tuesday Yes, we're still talking about Taco Tuesday

May 26, 2023

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's offer mystery deal for International Burger Day Carl's Jr. and Hardee's offer mystery deal for International Burger Day

May 25, 2023

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Taco Bell Chile Verde Fries

Taco Bell introduces yet another variation of its Nacho Fries Taco Bell introduces yet another variation of its Nacho Fries

May 25, 2023

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Smoothie King names Camille Hymes chief operating officer

Smoothie King names Camille Hymes chief operating officer

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

restaurant outdoor dining

Restaurant sales growth weakest since July

Restaurant sales growth weakest since July

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

Little Mermaid Happy Meal

McDonald’s launches ‘The Little Mermaid’ Happy Meal

McDonald’s launches ‘The Little Mermaid’ Happy Meal

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

CKE Restaurants kicks off Stars for Heroes campaign to raise funds for military veterans and families

CKE Restaurants kicks off Stars for Heroes campaign to raise funds for military veterans and families

Lebron James Taco Bell

Top 500 Restaurants

LeBron James, Jack in the Box join the Taco Tuesday tussle

LeBron James, Jack in the Box join the Taco Tuesday tussle

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

NRA Show Josh Kern CEO SPB Hospitality 1540

SPB interim CEO advances Krystal merger, deals with private-equity change

SPB interim CEO advances Krystal merger, deals with private-equity change

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco John’s sales and app downloads have jumped since Taco Bell picked a fight

Taco John’s sales and app downloads have jumped since Taco Bell picked a fight

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

NRN editors discuss off-premises prototypes, Taco Bell’s fight for Taco Tuesday, and Starbucks unions asking for decertification

NRN editors discuss off-premises prototypes, Taco Bell’s fight for Taco Tuesday, and Starbucks unions asking for decertification

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Yum Brands confirms ransomware attack impacted some U.S. employees

Yum Brands confirms ransomware attack impacted some U.S. employees

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Del Taco, and Potbelly

Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Del Taco, and Potbelly

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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KFC has sold over 100 million nuggets in less than two months

KFC has sold over 100 million nuggets in less than two months

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

How the battle for Taco Tuesday impacts both brands involved

How the battle for Taco Tuesday impacts both brands involved

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Jack in the Box Drive Thru Only Tulsa OK

Jack in the Box says drive-thru-only prototype outperforms expectations

Jack in the Box says drive-thru-only prototype outperforms expectations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

McDonald's

How 20 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

How 20 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Wetzel’s Pretzels appoints Vincent Montanelli to top role

Wetzel’s Pretzels appoints Vincent Montanelli to top role

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Wendy s Pipedream Portal Pilot Delivery

Top 500 Restaurants

Wendy’s to test mobile-order underground pickup option with Pipedream

Wendy’s to test mobile-order underground pickup option with Pipedream

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Southern Grounds Coffee taps former Firehouse Subs franchise development executive to lead national growth

Southern Grounds Coffee taps former Firehouse Subs franchise development executive to lead national growth

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What AI can do for the restaurant industry

What AI can do for the restaurant industry

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Shipley Do-Nuts names Flynn Dekker CEO

Shipley Do-Nuts names Flynn Dekker CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks workers are starting to ask to leave the union

Starbucks workers are starting to ask to leave the union

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell is fighting ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademarks

Taco Bell is fighting ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademarks

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Tech Tracker: AI has become the biggest tech trend in QSR

Tech Tracker: AI has become the biggest tech trend in QSR

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Area 15 Ventures Acquires Daddy s Chicken Shack May 2023

Regional Chains

Area 15 Ventures acquires full ownership of Daddy’s Chicken Shack

Area 15 Ventures acquires full ownership of Daddy’s Chicken Shack

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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How Krispy Kreme thinks it can be ubiquitous

How Krispy Kreme thinks it can be ubiquitous

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

By streamlining their menus, restaurant operators do more with less

By streamlining their menus, restaurant operators do more with less

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Equipment innovations, configurations drive restaurant kitchen efficiencies

Equipment innovations, configurations drive restaurant kitchen efficiencies

How restaurants are embracing a new approach to efficiency

How restaurants are embracing a new approach to efficiency

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

NRN editors discuss earnings, including Dutch Bros and Krispy Kreme, along with Wendy’s AI drive-thru

NRN editors discuss earnings, including Dutch Bros and Krispy Kreme, along with Wendy’s AI drive-thru

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Carrols franchise group sees marked Burger King improvements in Q1

Carrols franchise group sees marked Burger King improvements in Q1

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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