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Why Yum Brands is so confident heading into 2023

Dec 21, 2022

Here to share her key takeaways from Yum Brands’ investor day is executive editor Alicia Kelso

Nation's Restaurant News' top 10 stories of 2022

Dec 20, 2022

Plus, the Top 10 restaurant chains in the U.S. by average unit volume

Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2022 edition

Dec 20, 2022

Eight early and mid-staged concepts that have either just announced franchising or are expanding, from multiple plant-based burger chains to oversized pizzas

Genghis Grill revamps menu as it gears up for expansion

Dec 20, 2022

The chain shifts away from Asian heritage with more curated bowls

Inspire Brands sells Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners

Dec 19, 2022

Private investment firm Gala Capital Partners picked up the fast-casual brand for an undisclosed amount

Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii to be acquired by franchisor Foodtastic for $74.4 million

Dec 19, 2022

Foodtastic all-cash acquisition of healthy fast-casual chain Freshii is meant to help grow the chain and improve profitability

The year of plant-based protein at restaurants

Dec 19, 2022

Restaurant chains large and small experimented with non-animal substitutes for meat and dairy

Menu Tracker: New items from Carvel, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Smokey Bones

Dec 15, 2022

Plus innovation at Cousins Subs, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, John’s Incredible Pizza Company, Plant Powered Fast Food, 16 Handles, Slutty Vegan, Studio Movie Grill, Taco Cabana, Thai Express, Tous Les Jours, Van Leeuwen, and Velvet Taco

10 top performing videos of 2022

Dec 14, 2022

Plus, Flavor of the Week: The non dairy alternative, Almond Milk

Pokemoto enters new market by signing first agreement in California

Dec 14, 2022

Pokemoto, Hawaiian poke chain surpasses 50 franchise agreements signed milestone

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