Meet the superstar of Yum Brands’ tough second quarter

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The 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains in the U.S. by domestic sales

While many of the restaurants with the highest rate of year-over-year sales growth were full-service chains that struggled earlier in the pandemic, some limited-service chains were able to grow sales by an impressive amount.

Meet the superstar menu item of Yum Brands’ tough second quarter

KFC and Pizza Hut struggled comparatively, thanks to delivery driver shortages and COVID restrictions in China.

McDonald’s ends McPlant test in U.S. markets

After a 600-restaurant pilot, the future of plant-based burgers is clouded domestically.

How Hooters treats its “girls”

From the chief people officer down to Miss Hooters International, they’re not just girls anymore.

Starbucks shatters a quarterly financial record

Starbucks Q3 2022 performance exceeded expectation.

Texas Roadhouse sees customers returning to normal routines

Q2 total traffic was slightly lower as guests increasingly used dining rooms.

NRN editors discuss hidden RRF money and McDonald’s and Chipotle raising menu prices

Plus, hear from Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner, on the chain’s growth plans.

Church’s Texas Chicken names new CEO

A former Focus Brands executive succeeds Joe Christina in the role.

Union Square Hospitality Group names new CEO

Danny Meyer will step down and an executive will be promoted to the top role.

SBA to redistribute remaining $180 million to restaurants in need

The U.S. Small Business Administration clarified that the agency is working on a plan to redistribute the Restaurant Revitalization Fund leftovers.

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