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Look Who’s Franchising Now? Summer 2023 EditionLook Who’s Franchising Now? Summer 2023 Edition
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 22, 2023
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Fast Casual
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Denny’s, and Dunkin’Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Denny’s, and Dunkin’
byBret Thorn
Jun 22, 2023
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Top 500 Restaurants
2023 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51
2023 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51
Jun 22, 2023
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50 Slides
byNRN staff
Snapshots of Success
Top 500 Restaurants
Snapshots of Success: How these 9 restaurant chains thrived in 2022
Snapshots of Success: How these 9 restaurant chains thrived in 2022
Jun 22, 2023
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9 Slides
byNRN staff
Top 500 insights
Top 500 Restaurants
12 things to be learned from the 2023 Top 500 report
12 things to be learned from the 2023 Top 500 report
Jun 22, 2023
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12 Slides
byNRN staff
Raising Cane's Top 500
Top 500 Restaurants
2023 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 50 – No. 1
2023 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 50 – No. 1
Jun 22, 2023
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50 Slides
byNRN staff
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Trending this week: McDonald’s spices up its signature Quarter Pounder
Trending this week: McDonald’s spices up its signature Quarter Pounder
Jun 21, 2023
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10 Slides
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Jun 20, 2023
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Beverage Trends
Ranch Water – the lighter tequila drink
Ranch Water – the lighter tequila drink
Jun 20, 2023
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, and TGI Fridays
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, and TGI Fridays
Jun 16, 2023
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26 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Sandwich Trends
Trending this week: Chick-fil-A is testing a new grilled chicken sandwich
Trending this week: Chick-fil-A is testing a new grilled chicken sandwich
Jun 15, 2023
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10 Slides
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Regional Chains
Meet the restaurant players in the Barbecue Showdown
Meet the restaurant players in the Barbecue Showdown
Jun 13, 2023
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7 Slides
byNRN staff
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Menu Trends
Shoestring fries – the oldie but goodie is gaining traction on menus
Shoestring fries – the oldie but goodie is gaining traction on menus
Jun 12, 2023
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy’s
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy’s
Jun 9, 2023
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33 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
2023 PR PrideCrew
Segments
Trending this week: Restaurant brands launch Pride campaigns
Trending this week: Restaurant brands launch Pride campaigns
Jun 8, 2023
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9 Slides
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Chef Trends
James Beard Foundation names Damarr Brown of Virtue restaurant in Chicago ‘Emerging Chef,’ and Kann in Portland, Ore., ‘Best New Restaurant’
James Beard Foundation names Damarr Brown of Virtue restaurant in Chicago ‘Emerging Chef,’ and Kann in Portland, Ore., ‘Best New Restaurant’
Jun 6, 2023
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10 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Food Trends
Turning something healthy into a cocktail: Hard kombucha
Turning something healthy into a cocktail: Hard kombucha
Jun 5, 2023
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Krystal, and Buffalo Wild Wings
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Krystal, and Buffalo Wild Wings
Jun 2, 2023
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25 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Jun 1, 2023
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Trending this week: Taco Bell introduces yet another variation of its Nacho Fries
Trending this week: Taco Bell introduces yet another variation of its Nacho Fries
Jun 1, 2023
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10 Slides
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Family Dining
22 restaurant executives on the move in May
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Jun 1, 2023
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17 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Menu Trends
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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15 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Menu Trends
Approachable Castelvetrano olives appear on more menus
Approachable Castelvetrano olives appear on more menus
May 24, 2023
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Technology
4 exciting technology trends from the NRA Show floor
4 exciting technology trends from the NRA Show floor
May 24, 2023
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4 Slides
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: KFC has sold over 100 million nuggets in less than two months
Trending this week: KFC has sold over 100 million nuggets in less than two months
May 24, 2023
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9 Slides
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Food Trends
10 food trends at the National Restaurant Association Show
10 food trends at the National Restaurant Association Show
May 23, 2023
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10 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Healthier alternatives Cocovibe
Beverage Trends
A look at 8 beverage trends at the National Restaurant Association Show
A look at 8 beverage trends at the National Restaurant Association Show
May 22, 2023
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9 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Del Taco, and Potbelly
Menu Tracker: New items from Applebee’s, Del Taco, and Potbelly
May 19, 2023
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16 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Teams from Michigan, Connecticut win 2023 National ProStart Invitational
Teams from Michigan, Connecticut win 2023 National ProStart Invitational
May 18, 2023
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11 Slides
byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor
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AI in Restaurants
Trending this week: AI has become the biggest tech trend in QSR
Trending this week: AI has become the biggest tech trend in QSR
May 18, 2023
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9 Slides
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Family Dining
How 20 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters
How 20 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters
May 17, 2023
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20 Slides
byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor
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Menu Trends
Multicultural Gobi Manchurian appears on more menus
Multicultural Gobi Manchurian appears on more menus
May 15, 2023
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6 Slides
byDatassential
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Regional Chains
Chefs on the Move: A new gig for Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis
Chefs on the Move: A new gig for Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis
May 12, 2023
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14 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Starbucks, and Popeyes
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Starbucks, and Popeyes
May 11, 2023
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18 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Trending this week: Traffic continues to flow into Texas Roadhouse restaurants
Trending this week: Traffic continues to flow into Texas Roadhouse restaurants
May 11, 2023
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10 Slides

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Casual Dining
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

Jan 29, 2025

Breakfasts at The Granola Bar
Family Dining
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth

Jan 22, 2025

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Casual Dining
On cusp of IPO, Twin Peaks CEO shares how sports bar chain has redefined category
On cusp of IPO, Twin Peaks CEO shares how sports bar chain has redefined category

Jan 18, 2025

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Casual Dining
Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience
Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience

Dec 19, 2024

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