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CosMc’s lands in San Antonio CosMc’s lands in San Antonio

The new location is the first to feature a full outdoor lobby and covered patio

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Aug 8, 2024

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Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

Aug 8, 2024

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McDonald’s nostalgia, Portillo’s kiosks, KFC sauces McDonald’s nostalgia, Portillo’s kiosks, KFC sauces

Aug 8, 2024

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Jack in the Box plans new app as it works to drive digital sales Jack in the Box plans new app as it works to drive digital sales

Aug 7, 2024

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Saucy Nuggets August HERO

KFC extends its Saucy Nuggets lineup KFC extends its Saucy Nuggets lineup

Aug 7, 2024

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McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with new ‘Collector’s Meal’McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with new ‘Collector’s Meal’

Aug 7, 2024

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How the great-niece of Hungry Howie’s CEO became a Gen Z franchisee in her own right

How the great-niece of Hungry Howie’s CEO became a Gen Z franchisee in her own right

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Consumer pullback continued at Applebee’s and IHOP in Q2

Consumer pullback continued at Applebee’s and IHOP in Q2

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Take Away podcast Peter Frey Sonny's BBQ

Florida-based barbecue restaurant Sonny’s BBQ finds balance between innovation and tradition

Florida-based barbecue restaurant Sonny’s BBQ finds balance between innovation and tradition

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Taco Bell Defy

Taco Bell, Buca di Beppo, First Watch

Taco Bell, Buca di Beppo, First Watch

Portillo's in The Colony, TX-Sun-Belt

Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market

Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Bloomin Outback Steakhouse Q2 2024

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands expects to simplify menu

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands expects to simplify menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

First Watch earnings Q2

First Watch struggles with traffic and same-store sales, but doesn’t see discounting as the solution

First Watch struggles with traffic and same-store sales, but doesn’t see discounting as the solution

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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PJW Restaurant Group promotes Jessica Breslow to CEO

PJW Restaurant Group promotes Jessica Breslow to CEO

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Taco Bell remains the bright spot for Yum Brands’ U.S. system

Taco Bell remains the bright spot for Yum Brands’ U.S. system

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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More restaurant bankruptcies, outdoor dining, Massachusetts happy hour

More restaurant bankruptcies, outdoor dining, Massachusetts happy hour

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Bar Louie is partnering with Illy Caffè in new espresso program

Bar Louie is partnering with Illy Caffè in new espresso program

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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How Newk’s Eatery is faring after being quietly sold to Beef O’Brady’s parent company

How Newk’s Eatery is faring after being quietly sold to Beef O’Brady’s parent company

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Outdoor dining Baekjeong NYC Korean barbecue restaurant

New York City is about to get rid of about 75% of its pandemic-era outdoor dining structures

New York City is about to get rid of about 75% of its pandemic-era outdoor dining structures

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Scooter’s Coffee expands across six states

Scooter’s Coffee expands across six states

Potbelly

Restaurant veteran Lynette McKee of Potbelly on the state of franchising

Restaurant veteran Lynette McKee of Potbelly on the state of franchising

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Jimmy John's value

Jimmy John’s, Hardee’s, and Taco John’s join the value-menu game

Jimmy John’s, Hardee’s, and Taco John’s join the value-menu game

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco’s margin improvement efforts seem to be paying off

El Pollo Loco’s margin improvement efforts seem to be paying off

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chili’s shifts back to Ziosk for tabletop tablets

Chili’s shifts back to Ziosk for tabletop tablets

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks-Quarterly-analysis

How Starbucks can get back on track after two rough quarters

How Starbucks can get back on track after two rough quarters

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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12 restaurant executives on the move in July, including leaders at Starbucks, Topgolf, and Cracker Barrel

12 restaurant executives on the move in July, including leaders at Starbucks, Topgolf, and Cracker Barrel

Monthly Restaurant Jobs July 2024

Restaurant sector experiences its lowest monthly quit rate since 2015

Restaurant sector experiences its lowest monthly quit rate since 2015

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

FAT Brands reports 1.6% same-store sales decline as company continues to focus on development

FAT Brands reports 1.6% same-store sales decline as company continues to focus on development

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Rubios sold 40 million

Rubio’s sold to its lender, The Original Fish Taco, affiliate of TREW Capital Management, for $40 million

Rubio’s sold to its lender, The Original Fish Taco, affiliate of TREW Capital Management, for $40 million

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks AI earnings call

Starbucks confirms activist investor Elliott Management’s involvement with the chain

Starbucks confirms activist investor Elliott Management’s involvement with the chain

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

cheesecake factory q2 2024 loyalty

Cheesecake leans into rewards program in promotional environment

Cheesecake leans into rewards program in promotional environment

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack moves to improve throughput

Shake Shack moves to improve throughput

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Why Todd Penegor came out of retirement to lead Papa Johns

Why Todd Penegor came out of retirement to lead Papa Johns

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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