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NRN editors discuss CKE’s rebrand, restaurant chain earnings, Raising Cane’s culture

May 13, 2022

Plus, hear from Felton Jones, the head roaster of PJ's Coffee

With Stuffed Tortelloni, Noodles & Company finally responded to its customers’ No. 1 request

May 13, 2022

The fast-casual restaurant chain will receive its MenuMasters Award this month in Chicago

Chicago’s Sarpino’s Pizzeria launches national franchising program

May 13, 2022

The fast-casual pizza restaurant wants to add an additional 25 units over the next few years

What’s the potential of the poke category?

May 12, 2022

The CEO of the nation’s largest poke fast casual shares his thoughts on the maturity of the category.

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Subway and Panera

May 12, 2022

Plus innovation at Caribou Coffee, Eegee’s, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Genghis Grill, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, Mendocino Farms, Meta Burger, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, PJ’s Coffee, Pokeworks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Toasted Yolk Cafe...

May 12, 2022

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s to undergo $500 million brand transformation. The Franklin, Tenn.-based company said it will spend $60 million on what it is calling a “brand transformation...

Woworks acquires Barberitos and Zoup Eatery

May 12, 2022

Woworks added Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina fast-casual concept and Zoup fast-casual soup chain to its portfolio for an unspecified amount

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop launches online ordering for catering

May 11, 2022

Fuzzy’s fans can now conveniently place and pay for catering orders through the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop website

Wing Zone’s new franchisee is an automated technology incubator

May 11, 2022

Capriotti’s Wing Zone is partnering with Wavemaker Labs — the product incubator behind Miso Robotics — to open up franchised stores in Los Angeles

How Chipotle built its $3 billion digital business

May 10, 2022

It’s all about meeting guests where they are, said Digital Strategy VP Nicole West