Working Lunch: Animal welfare groups escalate attacks on major brands

Feb 12, 2021

Plus, the latest on the federal minimum wage conversation

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Shake Shack

Feb 12, 2021

Plus additions at Bojangles, Chevys Fresh Mex, Coolgreens, Eggs Up Grill, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Golden Chick Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, PLNT Burger, Taco John’s, Toppers Pizza, Velvet Taco, Voodoo Doughnut, WaBa Grill and Wow...

Feb 11, 2021

This week in Nation’s Restaurant News, political news again dominated the headlines. The most-read story of the week was about the Senate’s passing of a restaurant relief budget resolution amendment. In a bipartisan effort, the amendment passed 90...

Chicken sandwich helps buoy Popeyes $400,000 on average per unit

Feb 11, 2021

Parent Restaurants Brands International says Louisiana Kitchen brand generated $1.8M AUV in 2020 vs. $1.4M before the menu debut

Popeyes to debut Cajun Flounder Sandwich on Feb. 11

Feb 10, 2021

Brand provides consumer insurance by offering chicken sandwich replacement, if needed, for 15 cents

Tropical Smoothie Café promotes Cheryl Fletcher to development chief

Feb 09, 2021

Executive joined fast-casual brand in 2017 to work in franchising strategy

Flavor of the Week: Spirit-free cocktails — all the complexity without the hangover

Feb 08, 2021

People have many reasons not to drink alcohol — because they’re addicts or pregnant or for other health reasons, because they don’t enjoy the effects or don’t like the taste, because they’re driving or under 21, or because they just don’t feel...

Menu Tracker: New items from Red Lobster, Jimmy John’s and P.F. Chang’s

Feb 05, 2021

Plus innovation at Auntie Anne’s, Baskin-Robbins, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream , Cousins Subs, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Krispy Kreme, Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Slater’s 50/50, Tijuana Flats, Torchy’s Tacos, Veggie Grill, Velvet Taco, Voodoo...

Feb 04, 2021

This week on NRN.com, the most-read story was our weekly Menu Tracker column, featuring new items at McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Dunkin’ and 13 other restaurant chains...