The 2023 Hot Concepts winners took over the stage at the CREATE: The Experience event in Palm Springs, Calif.

Conference experience ends with keynote address by widely recognized actor

Taco Bell was awarded Nation’s Restaurant News’ Brand Icon Award Monday at CREATE: The Experience.

Matt Selby was intrinsic in creating the Denver dining scene; with his passing the history of the industry comes up, as well as mental health in restaurants

Sports bar brand picks Chris Porcelli to head finance and Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling as CDO

Brand names Shannon Keller as chief marketing officer and Tony Querciagrossa as chief financial officer

Former Starbucks CFO Patrick Grismer was appointed lead independent director and outgoing Krispy Kreme CEO Michael Tattersfield joins the board at the restaurant company

At the FSTEC conference in Dallas this month, operators were focused on the practical applications of technology, rather than what’s trendy and flashy