Pinstripes names CMO, CFO amid SPAC deal with Banyan

Sep 27, 2023

Brand names Shannon Keller as chief marketing officer and Tony Querciagrossa as chief financial officer

Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse offset Darden’s fine dining softness

Sep 21, 2023

Darden executives observed some check management, especially in alcohol and entrée sales, in both casual and fine dining.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar adds more regenerative meat to its menu as it removes manufactured plant-based protein

Sep 19, 2023

The Austin-based restaurant chain is keeping its own house-made vegetarian patty

Shoney’s overhauls breakfast bar offerings

Sep 19, 2023

Family-dining restaurant operator expands all-you-can-eat platform

National Cheeseburger Day deals crash Wendy’s, McDonald’s apps

Sep 19, 2023

Social media and outage websites reported app outages at both McDonald’s and Wendy’s as both restaurant chains offered deep cheeseburger discounts.

Just Salad rebrands its logo but keeps the iconic bowl front and center

Sep 18, 2023

The fast-casual salad restaurant has upgraded its logo and photography to highlight the brand’s message

NRN editors discuss celebrity partnerships and Hot Concepts and CREATORS winners

Sep 15, 2023

Plus, hear from Arthur Carl II, head chef at IHOP

FSTEC delves into how to make restaurants more personalized

Sep 14, 2023

Panelists from First Watch, Olo and Bounteous share ideas on using data in the age of personalization

Why is every restaurant partnering with celebrities now?

Sep 14, 2023

Celebrity partnerships are nothing new in the restaurant world. In fact, you could say they go together like French fries and ketchup. McDonald’s began their celebrity-filled journey with Michael Jordan in the 1990s with his signature meal. That’s...

Cracker Barrel to debut first loyalty program as tool to boost traffic

Sep 13, 2023

Rewards will begin later this month on platform that spans retail and restaurant and is based on signature peg game