Why WOWorks is so committed to better-for-you fast casuals — and wants more

Dec 01, 2022

CEO Kelly Roddy explains why the portfolio company has zeroed in on one kind of concept as it looks for acquisitions

Former McDonald’s chef Dan Coudreaut opens his own pizzeria

Dec 01, 2022

Lantern Pizza Co. offers a straightforward menu in the Chicago suburbs

Dec 01, 2022

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, IHOP, and P.F. Chang’s. Plus innovation at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Fazoli’s , Hard Rock Cafe, Jamba, Miller’s Ale Hose, Perkins, Velvet Taco...

How a local grain became the star ingredient of the stand-out pita at Gavin Kaysen’s latest restaurant

Dec 01, 2022

Mara in Minneapolis turns out close to 250 pitas every day

Why Washington D.C.-based Little Sesame wants to become a CPG powerhouse

Dec 01, 2022

As national restaurant chains lean into CPG, Little Sesame is pivoting from being ‘mostly a fast-casual restaurant’ to ‘mostly a packaged hummus company’