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20 restaurant brands that unveiled new store prototypes this year, from KFC to Burger King to Chipotle20 restaurant brands that unveiled new store prototypes this year, from KFC to Burger King to Chipotle

Quick-service, fast-casual and casual-dining restaurants were all impacted by the COVID pandemic, forcing a change in future store designs to accommodate more technology and less dine-in

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
Dec 7, 2020
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Chef Trends
Sweet indulgences satisfy as pandemic cravings growSweet indulgences satisfy as pandemic cravings grow
byNancy Kruse
Dec 7, 2020
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Quick Service
McDonald’s changes franchise fees to redeploy millions toward employee supportMcDonald’s changes franchise fees to redeploy millions toward employee support
byNancy Luna
Dec 7, 2020
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Chef Trends
Subway names Paul Fabre to culinary teamSubway names Paul Fabre to culinary team
byRon Ruggless
Dec 7, 2020
1 Min Read
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Family Dining
Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and StarbucksMenu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks
byBret Thorn
Dec 3, 2020
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Quick Service
Del Taco will pay $1.25 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuitDel Taco will pay $1.25 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit
byNancy Luna
Dec 3, 2020
1 Min Read
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Operations
Trending this week: Are lawsuits over restaurant dining restrictions having an impact?
Trending this week: Are lawsuits over restaurant dining restrictions having an impact?
Dec 3, 2020
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10 Slides
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Fast Casual
El Pollo Loco and La Madeleine reveal new prototype stores geared for off-premise orders
El Pollo Loco and La Madeleine reveal new prototype stores geared for off-premise orders
Dec 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
Jimmy John’s to use DoorDash’s new Self-Delivery platform
Jimmy John’s to use DoorDash’s new Self-Delivery platform
Dec 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Casual Dining
8 executives on the move at restaurant companies in November
8 executives on the move at restaurant companies in November
Dec 1, 2020
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byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Quick Service
Bankrupt NPC International cancels bidding for hundreds of Wendy’s and Pizza Hut restaurants
Bankrupt NPC International cancels bidding for hundreds of Wendy’s and Pizza Hut restaurants
Dec 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Wendys India Huda City Centre New Delhi
Quick Service
Wendy’s plans 250 cloud kitchens, 150 traditional units in India
Wendy’s plans 250 cloud kitchens, 150 traditional units in India
Dec 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Menu Tracker
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Checkers & Rally’s, P.F. Chang’s and Tim Hortons
Menu Tracker: New items from Checkers & Rally’s, P.F. Chang’s and Tim Hortons
Nov 25, 2020
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14 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Subway Grocery Contactless Curbside pickup
Quick Service
Subway rolls out Contactless Curbside pickup
Subway rolls out Contactless Curbside pickup
Nov 25, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Video: Wienerschnitzel beefs up drive-thru experience in COVID-19
Video: Wienerschnitzel beefs up drive-thru experience in COVID-19
Nov 24, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
McDonald’s: 3 big marketing and COVID safety moves made this month
McDonald’s: 3 big marketing and COVID safety moves made this month
Nov 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
In-N-Out opens first 2 Colorado restaurants, creating a frenzy with wait times of up to 12 hours
In-N-Out opens first 2 Colorado restaurants, creating a frenzy with wait times of up to 12 hours
Nov 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Franchising
Tasty Restaurant Group adds 37 Pizza Hut locations to portfolio
Tasty Restaurant Group adds 37 Pizza Hut locations to portfolio
Nov 20, 2020
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Quick Service
Jack in the Box reports 12.2% same-store sales jump and prepares to expand
Jack in the Box reports 12.2% same-store sales jump and prepares to expand
Nov 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Wendys makes bid Flynn NPC bankruptcy
Quick Service
Wendy’s makes bid for about 400 units in NPC bankruptcy case
Wendy’s makes bid for about 400 units in NPC bankruptcy case
Nov 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Segments
Trending this week: Cities, states tighten restaurant dining restrictions
Trending this week: Cities, states tighten restaurant dining restrictions
Nov 19, 2020
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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Technology
Tech Tracker: Papa John’s is testing AI-powered voice assistants for phone orders
Tech Tracker: Papa John’s is testing AI-powered voice assistants for phone orders
Nov 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
Starbucks is giving every U.S. employee a raise of at least 10%
Starbucks is giving every U.S. employee a raise of at least 10%
Nov 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A and Del Taco
Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A and Del Taco
Nov 19, 2020
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17 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Zaxbys to Get Goldman Sachs investment
Quick Service
Goldman Sachs to take ‘significant stake’ in Zaxby's
Goldman Sachs to take ‘significant stake’ in Zaxby's
Nov 19, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Pizza Hut is selling a $150 ‘Original Pan Weighted Blanket’
Pizza Hut is selling a $150 ‘Original Pan Weighted Blanket’
Nov 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
A closer look at KFC’s next-generation prototype stores
A closer look at KFC’s next-generation prototype stores
Nov 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Quick Service
Papa John’s new headquarters will open in The Battery Atlanta in summer 2021
Papa John’s new headquarters will open in The Battery Atlanta in summer 2021
Nov 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
How 28 restaurant companies performed and innovated in their latest quarters
How 28 restaurant companies performed and innovated in their latest quarters
Nov 17, 2020
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28 Slides
byNRN staff
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Quick Service
Wendy’s may withhold consent in Flynn-NPC deal: Report
Wendy’s may withhold consent in Flynn-NPC deal: Report
Nov 16, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
McDonald’s Corp. names Tiffanie Boyd U.S. chief people officer
McDonald’s Corp. names Tiffanie Boyd U.S. chief people officer
Nov 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Casual Dining
Chicago, New Mexico, Oregon enter lockdowns; NYC, Maine, San Francisco and Minnesota tighten restrictions
Chicago, New Mexico, Oregon enter lockdowns; NYC, Maine, San Francisco and Minnesota tighten restrictions
Nov 13, 2020
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51 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Quick Service
How Arby’s transformed a viral TikTok moment into a new LTO
How Arby’s transformed a viral TikTok moment into a new LTO
Nov 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
Captain D Existing Unit Resized Creates Express
Quick Service
Captain D’s plans no-dining-room, reduced-footprint Express design
Captain D’s plans no-dining-room, reduced-footprint Express design
Nov 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, IHOP and Krispy Kreme
Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, IHOP and Krispy Kreme
Nov 13, 2020
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15 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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