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Velvet Taco is ready for a national — and international — presence
Apr 11, 2024
CEO Clay Dover said Velvet Taco has the right culture, infrastructure, systems, and processes in place to get to “hundreds” of locations in the next several years, including international markets.
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How Panera is trying to rehab its image
Apr 11, 2024
As Panera Bread is in the midst of a major brand transformation, traffic for the St. Louis-based company is up 5.2% year-over-year, according to recent data from Placer.AI — it’s biggest traffic growth spurt in almost a year, since a 10.8%...
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Panera sees traffic surge ahead of menu overhaul and possible IPO launch
Apr 10, 2024
The restaurant chain’s traffic has gone up 5.2% year-over-year— its biggest traffic growth spurt in almost a year — amid major changes to the brand
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Chipotle is offering green burrito wrappers to celebrate Masters Week alongside pro golfer Max Homa
Apr 10, 2024
The wrapper will be available at a single store in Augusta, Ga. where the tournament is being held
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Chipotle doubles down on its gaming investments
Apr 08, 2024
Chipotle has a new partnership with Tekken 8, including a digital exclusive menu item created by the Tekken gaming community.
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NRN editors discuss restaurant tech, California’s minimum wage, and the James Beard Awards
Apr 05, 2024
Plus, hear from Ken Priest, CFO of Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken
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Restaurants rise to meet the solar eclipse occasion
Apr 05, 2024
Take a look at how restaurants – big, small and in between – are cashing in on the rare occasion of a total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Shake Shack takes on Chick-fil-A in chicken sandwich giveaway on Sundays in April
Apr 05, 2024
The burger chain also touts its antibiotic-free poultry
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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and Subway
Apr 05, 2024
Plus innovation at &pizza, Baskin-Robbins, Bojangles, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Burgerville, Carvel, Condado Tacos, Del Taco, Evergreens, Fajita Pete’s, Friendly’s, Island Fin Poké, Jason’s Deli, Krispy Kreme, Lazy Dog Restaurants, Newk’s Eatery...
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How veteran restaurateur Nick Pihakis plans to scale chef Sean Brock’s fast casual Joyland
Apr 04, 2024
The founder of Pihakis Restaurant Group explains how it’s possible to scale high-quality, chef-designed menus without passing the cost on to customers.
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