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Darden’s full-service performance stands out in Q2

Dec 20, 2024

2024 holiday restaurant dining trends can serve as a blueprint for 2025

Dec 20, 2024

Olive Garden to roll out delivery program after the holidays

Dec 19, 2024

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and El Pollo Loco

Dec 19, 2024

Grubhub to pay $25 million settlement after FTC investigation finds ‘unlawful practices’

Dec 18, 2024

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Headlines from H2 2024: Bankruptcies, closures, and E. coli, with some good news peppered in

Dec 19, 2024

14 restaurant chains that leaned into value in 2024

Dec 19, 2024

Why so many legacy restaurant brands are launching spinoffs

Dec 18, 2024

8 new restaurant loyalty programs and rewards revamps of 2024

Dec 18, 2024

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2024 holiday restaurant dining trends can serve as a blueprint for 2025

Dec 20, 2024

American diners are investing in experiences

Headlines from H2 2024: Bankruptcies, closures, and E. coli, with some good news peppered in

Dec 19, 2024

The second half of the year was much like the first half, though there are signs of momentum heading into 2025

Why so many legacy restaurant brands are launching spinoffs

Dec 18, 2024

The past month has given us Saucy by KFC and Live Más Café by Taco Bell, while McDonald’s CosMc’s concept...

Could restaurants rebound in 2025?

What does the economic outlook for restaurants look like in 2025? Find out what’s in store.

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Will restaurant sales and traffic momentum pick up in 2025?

Dec 18, 2024

Sequential improvement continued through November and some operators expect a resurgent and stable year ahead

KFC is introducing a new tenders-focused concept called Saucy

Dec 17, 2024

The restaurant features 11 sauces and 11 beverages, a play on KFC's Original Recipe with 11 herbs and spices. It is 100% equity owned by parent company Yum Brands.

Dec 17, 2024

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Midweek dining heats up at full-service restaurants

Dec 16, 2024

Data from several sources point to an uptick in traffic on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays

Restaurant brands are getting personal with their customers to cut through the noise

Dec 13, 2024

The addition and evolution of loyalty programs includes a sharpened focus on targeted messaging and offers

Here are the restaurant brands that grew purchasing consideration in 2024

Dec 11, 2024

Ben & Jerry’s and Pizza Hut grew their consumer appeal across many demographics, according to Morning Consult research

What to expect from 2025: Chipotle gains, chicken surges, full-service retrenches

Dec 05, 2024

Technomic’s annual Top 500 list will officially be released in the spring, but the insights company has some early predictions...

Domino’s relaunches Emergency Pizza in partnership with Netflix’s Squid Game

Dec 03, 2024

Domino’s is launching an activation at Squid Game: the Experience in New York City, offering free Emergency Pizza to players with the lowest scores

Starbucks launches a ‘Starbucks for Life’ game for rewards members

Dec 03, 2024

Starbucks Rewards members can unlock a chance every day to win Starbucks for Life, a $1,000 Delta gift card, a $500 Marriott card, and more

Subway’s CEO transition and catering’s potential

Dec 02, 2024

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