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McDonald’s, Shake Shack and more offer their take on the trendy chicken sandwich McDonald’s, Shake Shack and more offer their take on the trendy chicken sandwich

The fried chicken sandwich rides a second wave of popularity following Popeyes’ sandwich that went viral in 2019

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jan 5, 2021

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Subway Protein Bowls

Subway offers protein bowls for first time, makes them permanent Subway offers protein bowls for first time, makes them permanent

Jan 5, 2021

1 Min Read

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Del Taco pulls wraps off ‘Fresh Flex’ prototype Del Taco pulls wraps off ‘Fresh Flex’ prototype

Jan 5, 2021

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Cousins Subs Muenster

Grilled, fried, spicy and melted cheese become even more popular on restaurant menus Grilled, fried, spicy and melted cheese become even more popular on restaurant menus

Jan 5, 2021

1 Min Read

McDonalds launches new crispy chicken saandwich

McDonald’s will debut new chicken sandwich Feb. 24 McDonald’s will debut new chicken sandwich Feb. 24

Jan 4, 2021

1 Min Read

Donatos Cauliflower Pizzas

The year in pizza: On-trend flatbreads with low-carb crusts and multicultural toppings The year in pizza: On-trend flatbreads with low-carb crusts and multicultural toppings

Dec 23, 2020

13 Slides

Papa John’s to offer year-end bonuses for 14,000 workers

Papa John’s to offer year-end bonuses for 14,000 workers

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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All the restaurant chains that announced mass unit closures in 2020

All the restaurant chains that announced mass unit closures in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

2020 restaurant franchise bankruptcies

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

White Castle and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation partner with Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss for Christmas promotion to raise funds for restaurant workers

White Castle and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation partner with Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss for Christmas promotion to raise funds for restaurant workers

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Inspire Brands chief information officer Raghu Sagi on new technology innovations at Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s

Inspire Brands chief information officer Raghu Sagi on new technology innovations at Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Need a Burger King Whopper? Soon you’ll be able to Google, order and pay

Need a Burger King Whopper? Soon you’ll be able to Google, order and pay

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Tim Mullany named CFO, EVP of Jack in the Box Inc.

Tim Mullany named CFO, EVP of Jack in the Box Inc.

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

28 mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry in 2020

28 mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Focus Brands appoints Melissa Smith as chief people officer, among other executive appointments

Focus Brands appoints Melissa Smith as chief people officer, among other executive appointments

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The 25 most-read Nation’s Restaurant News stories in 2020

The 25 most-read Nation’s Restaurant News stories in 2020

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Papa John’s and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Papa John’s and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Looking back on 2020’s Tech Tracker columns from Nation’s Restaurant News

Looking back on 2020’s Tech Tracker columns from Nation’s Restaurant News

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Dunkin Inspire merger analysis

Inspire Brands completes purchase of Dunkin’ Brands Group for $11.3 billion

Inspire Brands completes purchase of Dunkin’ Brands Group for $11.3 billion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The year in fried chicken sandwiches

The year in fried chicken sandwiches

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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34 restaurant-company CEO changes in 2020

34 restaurant-company CEO changes in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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On-premise restaurant sales rates still lag last year, Nielsen CGA says

On-premise restaurant sales rates still lag last year, Nielsen CGA says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: About 17% of U.S. restaurants have closed due to COVID

Trending this week: About 17% of U.S. restaurants have closed due to COVID

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Starbucks plans to raise wages to at least $15 hour by 2023

Starbucks plans to raise wages to at least $15 hour by 2023

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze Pizza

Menu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze Pizza

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Black Box Intelligence: Restaurant sales, traffic stumble again in November amid COVID spikes and colder weather

Black Box Intelligence: Restaurant sales, traffic stumble again in November amid COVID spikes and colder weather

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

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Starbird Chicken raises $4 million in funding

Starbird Chicken raises $4 million in funding

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Focus Brands COO and President Kat Cole will leave the company at the end of the year

Focus Brands COO and President Kat Cole will leave the company at the end of the year

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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El Pollo Loco CEO Bernard Acoca explains how the restaurant’s new store prototypes will fuel growth outside its core market

El Pollo Loco CEO Bernard Acoca explains how the restaurant’s new store prototypes will fuel growth outside its core market

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Starbucks appoints Mellody Hobson as non-executive chair of the board of directors

Starbucks appoints Mellody Hobson as non-executive chair of the board of directors

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Quiznos-Taco Del Mar parent REGO Restaurant Group promotes Mark Lohmann to president

Quiznos-Taco Del Mar parent REGO Restaurant Group promotes Mark Lohmann to president

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell’s trimmed value menu to expand with $1 Loaded Nacho Taco

Taco Bell’s trimmed value menu to expand with $1 Loaded Nacho Taco

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

nrn 2021 power list readers' picks

Nominate leaders, innovators, executives, store-level and inspirational people in the restaurant and foodservice industry for this year’s Reader Picks for Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 Power List

Nominate leaders, innovators, executives, store-level and inspirational people in the restaurant and foodservice industry for this year’s Reader Picks for Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 Power List

The Halifax Group invests a majority stake in largest Papa John’s franchisee, PJU Holdings

The Halifax Group invests a majority stake in largest Papa John’s franchisee, PJU Holdings

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Pizza Hut cofounder Frank Carney dies at 82

Pizza Hut cofounder Frank Carney dies at 82

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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