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Craveworthy Brands has formed a joint venture targeting international brands

Nov 08, 2024

Papa Johns, Dutch Bros, Red Robin

Nov 08, 2024

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, Dunkin’, and Carl’s Jr.

Nov 08, 2024

Krispy Kreme explores third-party delivery to grow DFD channel

Nov 07, 2024

Red Robin stabilizes traffic amid loyalty program progress

Nov 07, 2024

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TGI Fridays bankruptcy, Twin Peaks spinoff, Red Lobster COO

Nov 05, 2024

How Killer Burger’s youngest franchisee has found success at age 27

Oct 24, 2024

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Arby’s, and Taco Bell

Oct 31, 2024

Chili crisp adds texture, spice, and umami to restaurant menu items

Nov 06, 2024

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Spirulina, a vibrantly colored, nutrient-dense algae

Nov 05, 2024

The ingredient aligns with wellness trends and plant-forward diets

New York City, Massachusetts restaurants report sales, profit drops

Oct 31, 2024

Operators in both markets cite rising food and labor costs as their primary challenge

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Arby’s, and Taco Bell

Oct 31, 2024

Plus innovation at Baja Fresh, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Bojangles, Chicken Salad Chick, Dog Haus, First Watch...

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Smoothie King becomes the first quick-service chain to offer a GLP-1 menu for customers on drugs like Ozempic

Oct 30, 2024

The GLP-1 Support Menu was developed in partnership with a registered dietician and offers five smoothies with weight loss patients in mind

Restaurant concepts are driving shopping malls’ comeback

Oct 29, 2024

New data from Yelp finds that more people are visiting malls for dining experiences than they were five years ago

Gen Z’s lack of brand loyalty presents a challenge for restaurants

Oct 28, 2024

Technomic numbers show that the demographic has the lowest degree of loyalty with statistically significant gaps across each segment

Halloween hits hard for pizza delivery; here’s how to avoid zombie transactions

Oct 28, 2024

These 5 tips will help pizza operators keep customers happy on one of their busiest nights of the year.

Some restaurant executives believe traffic will pick up after the election

Oct 18, 2024

Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart believes uncertainties will ease a bit once we return to a ‘more normal environment’

Yuzu, a tart, sweet flavor for beverages and more

Oct 15, 2024

Yuzu is a citrus fruit that is becoming more widely known to U.S. restaurant consumers as Japanese and other Asian cuisines...

How operators can navigate low consumer confidence without overusing discounts

Oct 14, 2024

Technomic spoke about leaning into LTOs and menu innovation to keep customers coming back at the CREATE conference in Nashville

Starbucks is backing off its short-lived discounting strategy

Oct 14, 2024

CEO Brian Niccol said in a town hall that he wanted to re-emphasize the company’s positioning as a premium brand

Hibiscus, the colorful flowering plant with health benefits

Oct 07, 2024

Hibiscus is being incorporated into teas, cocktails, syrups, and desserts, often providing a balance of tanginess and sweetness

Fast casual is winning the value perception battle

Oct 03, 2024

Despite intensifying promotional activity among quick-service restaurant, consumers continue to trade up or out of that category

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