Catering becomes a bigger part of the conversation in Q2

Aug 21, 2023

Several companies reported double-digit year-over-year growth in catering and expressed optimism about the channel’s continued potential.

Sweetgreen bolsters its leadership team with Chad Brauze, head of culinary, and Michael Kotick, VP and head of marketing

Aug 21, 2023

The growing fast-casual restaurant brand taps two former Chipotle executives for its brand

NRN editors discuss CAVA’s first quarterly earnings and It’s Just Wings

Aug 18, 2023

Plus, hear from David Cox, the corporate executive chef of Norms

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2023 Hot Concepts award winners

Aug 18, 2023

Five brands recognized with annual award given to emerging chains with exciting potential.

The first-time restaurant franchisor guide

Aug 18, 2023

With more emerging restaurant brands jumping into franchising, here’s what experts say are the must-dos, do-nots, and advice for newbies.

Teriyaki Madness celebrates first franchisee to open new location under FranShares partnership

Aug 18, 2023

Marlin and Brandi McClure, multi-unit TMAD franchisees in North Carolina, have leveraged FranShares’ equity investment capital to accelerate their multi-unit expansion and bring the teriyaki concept to Mooresville on August 18.

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, IHOP, and Taco Bell

Aug 18, 2023

Plus innovation at Bar Louie, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Black Angus Steakhouse, Blue Bottle Coffee, Bob Evans Restaurants, Bricktown Brewery, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chuck E. Cheese, Dunkin’, Hungry Howie’s, Insomnia Cookies, Ippudo, Lucille’s...

Unraveling the past few weeks at Boston Market

Aug 18, 2023

Adding to a growing pile of legal and financial woes for the Boston Market corporation, the New Jersey Department of Labor ordered the shutdown of 27 Boston Market locations across the state for multiple instances of labor...

Fazoli’s very first franchisee has watched the company — and her business — grow up

Aug 18, 2023

Nancy McKenzie began franchising with Fazoli’s in 1991 and currently has four stores with the brand

CREATE Experience will feature Ask the Experts sessions with leaders from Slutty Vegan, Hart House, Jeni's Ice Cream and more

Aug 17, 2023

Restaurant leaders will offer 1-on-1 conversations in bursts of intel and tips