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Flynn Restaurant Group finalizes acquisition of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s restaurants Flynn Restaurant Group finalizes acquisition of NPC International’s Pizza Hut locations and most of its Wendy’s restaurants

Flynn Restaurant Group has nearly doubled in size, acquiring 937 Pizza Huts and 194 Wendy’s locations from NPC International, which declared bankruptcy last summer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mar 24, 2021

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Taco Bell unveils development plan, including drive-thru Cantinas and a national rollout of the company’s Go Mobile prototype Taco Bell unveils development plan, including drive-thru Cantinas and a national rollout of the company’s Go Mobile prototype

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 23, 2021

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Mar 23, 2021

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Vaccination will come with perks: Krispy Kreme offers free donuts all year to customers who get inoculated Vaccination will come with perks: Krispy Kreme offers free donuts all year to customers who get inoculated

Mar 22, 2021

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4 things you should know about Starbucks this week 4 things you should know about Starbucks this week

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 19, 2021

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Stories from the front lines: Restaurant executives share their experiences with the coronavirus pandemic Stories from the front lines: Restaurant executives share their experiences with the coronavirus pandemic

Mar 19, 2021

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Trending this week: President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and more on Chipotle's digital-only quesadilla

Trending this week: President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and more on Chipotle's digital-only quesadilla

Menu Tracker: New items from Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In and Shake Shack

Menu Tracker: New items from Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In and Shake Shack

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How restaurant menus are responding to changing consumer tastes in a post-COVID era

How restaurant menus are responding to changing consumer tastes in a post-COVID era

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Starbucks plans to test cold pressed espresso in limited stores this year

Starbucks plans to test cold pressed espresso in limited stores this year

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Black Box Intelligence: Restaurants see signs of rebound in February

Black Box Intelligence: Restaurants see signs of rebound in February

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

NRN bankruptcies gallery

21 restaurants and franchisees that have filed for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic

21 restaurants and franchisees that have filed for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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36 restaurant chains that have announced unit closures during the COVID-19 pandemic

36 restaurant chains that have announced unit closures during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pizza Hut chief Artie Starrs joins Topgolf Entertainment Group as CEO

Pizza Hut chief Artie Starrs joins Topgolf Entertainment Group as CEO

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Starbucks to roll out large-print and braille menus across North America this summer and also provide live visual interpretation service

Starbucks to roll out large-print and braille menus across North America this summer and also provide live visual interpretation service

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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A Year of COVID: The Mother of Invention

A Year of COVID: The Mother of Invention

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Subway plans to move some corporate functions to Miami

Subway plans to move some corporate functions to Miami

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shoring up sales with chili crunch, labneh and prime beef meatballs

Shoring up sales with chili crunch, labneh and prime beef meatballs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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El Pollo Loco leans into digital to speed service times

El Pollo Loco leans into digital to speed service times

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Burger King Americas names Tom Curtis COO

Burger King Americas names Tom Curtis COO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell and Logan’s Roadhouse

Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell and Logan’s Roadhouse

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Sonic Drive-In customers will be able to tip their carhops through the restaurant’s app

Sonic Drive-In customers will be able to tip their carhops through the restaurant’s app

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers rolls out three virtual restaurant brands nationwide

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers rolls out three virtual restaurant brands nationwide

Taco Bell brings back its Quesalupa just in time to compete with the new quesadilla at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Taco Bell brings back its Quesalupa just in time to compete with the new quesadilla at Chipotle Mexican Grill

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen thrives on its welcoming vibe

Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen thrives on its welcoming vibe

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El Pollo Loco introduces new look at 3 restaurants

El Pollo Loco introduces new look at 3 restaurants

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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The Power List 2019: Michaela Mendelsohn

The Power List 2019: Michaela Mendelsohn

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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The Power List 2019: Darla Morse

The Power List 2019: Darla Morse

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Panda Express tests new off-premise-focused fulfillment location for app and online orders

Panda Express tests new off-premise-focused fulfillment location for app and online orders

Wendy’s names Beverly Stallings-Johnson to new diversity post

Wendy’s names Beverly Stallings-Johnson to new diversity post

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks promotes regional vice president Dennis Brockman to global chief inclusion and diversity officer

Starbucks promotes regional vice president Dennis Brockman to global chief inclusion and diversity officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Beverage Trends

Chain restaurants take to oat milk as a coffee enhancer as well as a dessert base

Chain restaurants take to oat milk as a coffee enhancer as well as a dessert base

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chick-fil-A’s annual $5 million True Inspiration Award is now exclusively for Black-led organizations or those that serve communities of color

Chick-fil-A’s annual $5 million True Inspiration Award is now exclusively for Black-led organizations or those that serve communities of color

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings and Sonic Drive-In

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings and Sonic Drive-In

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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WaBa Grill promotes Andrew Kim to president, CEO

WaBa Grill promotes Andrew Kim to president, CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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