Starbucks offered incoming CEO Brian Niccol $85 million in cash and equity as he left Chipotle

Aug 15, 2024

Niccol will also be earning an annual salary of $1.6 million, with the possibility of up to $7.2 million in cash, and possible annual equity awards of $23 million

Shake Shack rolls out sidewalk robot delivery with Serve Robotics and Uber Eats

Aug 14, 2024

Shake Shack customers in Los Angeles who order through Uber Eats may have their burgers delivered by a robot

Potbelly tests $7.99 value combo meal, reduces store footprint

Aug 09, 2024

Fast-casual sandwich restaurant addresses uneasiness among consumers

Sweetgreen evolves beyond the weekday lunch crowd with same-store sales up 9%

Aug 09, 2024

Traffic was up both for dinner dayparts and on the weekends in Q2 as Sweetgreen’s revenues hit double digits

Panera Bread announces appointment of Mark Shambura as chief marketing officer

Aug 08, 2024

Shambura previously served as CMO of Papa Johns, MOD Pizza, and more

Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units

Aug 08, 2024

Same-store sales rose 2% as guest satisfaction improves

Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market

Aug 07, 2024

Fast-casual brand also plans new technology in California restaurants

How Newk’s Eatery is faring after being quietly sold to Beef O’Brady’s parent company

Aug 05, 2024

Frank Paci, CEO of the restaurant chain, discusses the benefits of operating under FSC Franchise Co. — from resource-sharing to real estate opportunities

Restaurant veteran Lynette McKee of Potbelly on the state of franchising

Aug 05, 2024

This week on Extra Serving, a podcast from Nation’s Restaurant News, editor-in-chief Sam Oches sits down with Lynette McKee, senior vice president of franchising for Potbelly Sandwich Works. Lynette is an industry franchising veteran who worked...

Jimmy John’s, Hardee’s, and Taco John’s join the value-menu game

Aug 05, 2024

The bundles come as many limited-service chains struggle with traffic