Focus Brands appoints Jim Holthouser as CEO

Feb 20, 2020

The executive, coming from Hilton, will oversee Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s

Taco Bell creates buffalo sauce for new Nacho Fries menu item

Jan 23, 2020

Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries, which can be ordered as a burrito, join Nacho Fries on the menu; this is the fifth return for fries since it debuted two years ago

2020 Hindsight: How were our food predictions from seven years ago?

Jan 13, 2020

NRN looks back on what we thought this year’s menus would look like in 2013

Taco Bell dollar menu expands to 21 items with the return of Double Stacked Tacos

Dec 17, 2019

The trio of tacos join the Cravings Value Menu for a limited time on Dec. 26

Paul Macaluso named CEO of Another Broken Egg Cafe

Nov 22, 2019

Former CEO of Krystal will lead growth of 68-unit breakfast chain

Your Pie promotes former COO Dave McDougall to CEO

Nov 18, 2019

McDougall replaces Bucky Cook at the growing fast-casual pizza chain

Top 10 most craveable brands: Consumer Picks 2019

Oct 30, 2019

NRN presents Consumer Picks, a data-driven report on customer preference and restaurant brand strength. Data for this report is provided by market research firm Datassential. Find out more about the data here and read more about the methodology...

5 labor issues to watch

Oct 04, 2019

How legal developments on hair discrimination, marijuana use and predictive scheduling affect employers

Greg Creed: Taco Bell tortilla shortage is ‘clearly unacceptable’

Aug 01, 2019

Taco Bell's same-store sales increase 7%; KFC also contributes to strong Yum! Brands quarter

Focus Brands adds global chief marketing officer

May 15, 2019

Dan Gertsacov’s experience includes franchisee Arcos Dorados and Google