McAlister's Secret Menu resonates with customers

Sep 14, 2012

The limited-time offer promotes six popular items from past menus

In-N-Out joins restaurants targeted by Change.org petitions

Sep 07, 2012

Consumers are petitioning the burger chain to add veggie burgers and switch to grass-fed beef

NRN Weekly Wrap: Top 10 stories

Aug 13, 2011

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Five Guys closes $100M credit facility

Mar 25, 2011

Five Guys Burgers and Fries, the rapidly expanding fast-casual burger brand, primed the pump for further growth by increasing the size of its credit facility with GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently...

Sonic on its latest burger rivals in Texas

Mar 24, 2011

Heard on the Call: Chain prepares for stepped-up competition from In-N-Out, Carl’s Jr.

Top brands evolving social-media strategies

Mar 23, 2011

Software firm ranks the top 25 restaurant chains in social-media mentions

Franchisees eye trucking opportunities

Mar 18, 2011

Jack in the Box is latest chain to launch mobile food truck

Marketing messages built on  connections inspire brand loyalty

Oct 04, 2010

 Social media runs through nearly every restaurant industry engagement strategy these days. Yet many people agree that fancy new tactics need to be married to old-fashioned service and hospitality to have a lasting impact. Whether chefs or...

A look at the top restaurants in L.A., San Francisco

Sep 23, 2010

Zagat: Economy still hurting California's largest restaurant towns

Fans of decadent, innovative burgers abide dude food's spread

Jul 26, 2010

WORDS FROM Lisa  Jennings , West Coast  Bureau Chief