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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
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Noodles & Company considers closing around 20 underperforming units
Aug 08, 2024
Same-store sales rose 2% as guest satisfaction improves
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Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market
Aug 07, 2024
Fast-casual brand also plans new technology in California restaurants
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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
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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...
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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
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Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In
Aug 02, 2024
Plus innovation at Baja Fresh, Blaze Pizza, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Burgerville, Friendly’s, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Gott’s Roadside, Junior’s Restaurant, La Madeleine, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Robeks, Snappy Salads, Taco...
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12 restaurant executives on the move in July, including leaders at Starbucks, Topgolf, and Cracker Barrel
Aug 02, 2024
Three restaurant companies got new CEOs last month
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Rubio’s sold to its lender, The Original Fish Taco, affiliate of TREW Capital Management, for $40 million
Aug 01, 2024
TREW Capital had acquired Rubio’s debt, reportedly over $72 million, in March, two months before the California-based brand declared bankruptcy
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Shake Shack moves to improve throughput
Aug 01, 2024
New CEO Rob Lynch lays out his priorities for the restaurant chain
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