Yardbird names former president, CEO of Wolfgang Puck and Thomas Keller groups as president, chief operating officer

Feb 27, 2024

Joe Essa joins Yardbird Group to usher the modern Southern brand into its next phase of national and international growth

Chili’s parent Brinker makes executive changes

Feb 27, 2024

Mika Ware promoted to chief financial officer to succeed Joe Taylor, who will retire June 27. Chris Caldwell named chief information officer.

How Melting Pot won Valentine’s Day

Feb 26, 2024

The casual-dining restaurant has turned the entire month of February into a celebration

Cheesecake Factory returns to development pace

Feb 26, 2024

Casual-dining company aims to accelerate restaurant growth despite conditions that have not yet normalized, CEO David Overton says in Q4 call

Dine Brands adds Matt Ryan to the board

Feb 26, 2024

Matt Ryan is CEO of Soli Organic, the nation’s largest commercial indoor organic grower.

NRN editors discuss Wingstop, Texas Roadhouse, GoTo Foods, and how Apple Vision Pro will impact the industry

Feb 24, 2024

Plus, hear from Liz Matthews, chief food innovation officer at Taco Bell

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands closing 41 restaurants

Feb 23, 2024

CEO David Deno says closures are part of periodic review and involve older leases from 1990s and 2000s

Buffalo Wild Wings to provide free wings because the Super Bowl went into overtime

Feb 23, 2024

Guests can get six wings on Mon., Feb. 26 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Taco Bell, and Panda Express

Feb 23, 2024

Plus innovation at Applebee’s, Arby’s, Burgerville, Checkers & Rally’s, Del Taco , Dunkin’, Fogo de Chão, Golden Corral, Krispy Kreme, Marble Slab Creamery, O’Charley’s, Scooter’s Coffee, Smokey Mo’s TX BBQ, Twin Peaks, Urban Plates, Velvet Taco...

How Texas Roadhouse continues to break records

Feb 21, 2024

Texas Roadhouse CEO Jerry Morgan ended the company’s Q4/full-year earnings call with an enthusiastic “Yeehaw.” ...