How Chipotle continually capitalizes on cultural movements

Nov 22, 2023

You have to be living under a rock to not know by now that music megastar Taylor Swift is dating NFL megastar Travis Kelce. The – ahem – swift relationship has created quite the buzz on social media and elsewhere and, in fact, a survey...

How Kura Sushi is ‘clobbering everyone’ on traffic

Nov 22, 2023

Kura Sushi’s Q4 traffic was up by 5.6% and lapped a 14% increase from the year prior.

Restaurant brands tap into the cultural moment that is 'Swelce'

Nov 21, 2023

Some restaurant brands are injecting themselves into the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance narrative that has garnered much attention.

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Denny’s, and Panda Express

Nov 17, 2023

Plus innovation at Another Broken Egg Cafe , Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, California Pizza Kitchen, Checkers & Rally’s, Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, Fogo de Chão, Häagen-Dazs, Kura Sushi, Lazy Dog Restaurants, Lenny’s Grill & Subs, Lion’s...

$11.4M recovered in back wages, damages in Plaza Azteca case

Nov 13, 2023

Labor Department resolves case involving more than 1,000 workers of Mexican restaurant chain

NRN editors talk about earnings from CAVA, Chipotle, Shake Shack, and more

Nov 10, 2023

Plus, hear from Blaze Pizza CEO Beto Guajardo

How brewery and restaurant chain Iron Hill builds loyalty with scratch food, craft brews

Nov 09, 2023

CEO Chris Westcott shares how the 21-unit concept is maintaining an independent spirit and building loyalty in each community it grows into.