TGI Fridays closing 36 U.S. locations, sells 8 restaurants to former CEO

Jan 03, 2024

Casual-dining brand agrees to deal with Ray Blanchette as it shutters underperforming locations

Starbucks customers can now bring in their personal cup for almost every transaction

Jan 03, 2024

Starbucks customers can now bring their own cup in for the restaurant’s drive-thru or mobile pickup; plus the coffee chain is adding pistachio and hazelnut drinks to the menu

Restaurants finish 2023 on a high note

Jan 03, 2024

Data from Master Card shows that restaurant sales were up nearly 8% year-over-year, while traffic also appears to be gaining momentum.

Bloomin’ Brands names Dave George, Jon Sagal as directors in Starboard Value deal

Jan 03, 2024

Parent of Outback Steakhouse restaurant also creates board-level operating committee

Dry January doesn’t have to mean weak drink sales

Jan 02, 2024

There are plenty of spirit-free options that customers are willing to pay for

Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2023 Edition

Dec 22, 2023

5 early and mid-stage concepts that have just announced franchising or a franchising expansion, from Nashville hot chicken to cheesesteaks

Making the career leap from military officer to Chicken Salad Chick franchisee

Dec 21, 2023

Kirsten Garret was an aerospace engineer in the Air Force and now is a first-time franchise owner in Colorado Springs

Nation's Restaurant News' top 10 stories of 2023

Dec 21, 2023

The top performing story on Nation's Restaurant News this year was 100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm. Emerging restaurant brands are no doubt fun to follow. They’re often bringing...

McDonald’s adds a child labor survey to franchisee standards process

Dec 21, 2023

McDonald’s will begin surveying U.S. franchisees about their child labor practices as the chain navigated several child labor law violations in recent years.