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Panera Bread embraces Taylor Swift’s sourdough era with new meal deal and merch line Panera Bread embraces Taylor Swift’s sourdough era with new meal deal and merch line

Other brands like Jersey Mike’s, Chili’s, and Burger King jumped on the zeitgeist with social media posts referencing the pop singer’s new album announcement

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Aug 15, 2025

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Is a third-place coffee shop still relevant in 2025?Is a third-place coffee shop still relevant in 2025?

byJoanna Fantozzi

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The second quarter was more sluggish than many brands expected

Restaurant companies sound the alarm on consumer behavior Restaurant companies sound the alarm on consumer behavior

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Cracker Barrel storefront

Cracker Barrel responds to backlash against modern store remodels Cracker Barrel responds to backlash against modern store remodels

byJoanna Fantozzi

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Everbowl drinks

How Everbowl’s entrepreneur founder disrupted the restaurant growth model How Everbowl’s entrepreneur founder disrupted the restaurant growth model

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First Watch reports Q2 growth and achieves busiest day in company history

First Watch reports Q2 growth and achieves busiest day in company history

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The Melting Pot

How The Melting Pot’s first successor CEO is preserving the brand’s vision

How The Melting Pot’s first successor CEO is preserving the brand’s vision

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

What operators should know about gaming the social media algorithms

What operators should know about gaming the social media algorithms

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Why Felipe’s Taqueria focuses on internal restaurant growth over unit expansion

Why Felipe’s Taqueria focuses on internal restaurant growth over unit expansion

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

U.S. Department of Justice drops criminal charges against former FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn

U.S. Department of Justice drops criminal charges against former FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Tip credit

Washington, D.C. city council votes to permanently reinstate tip credit

Washington, D.C. city council votes to permanently reinstate tip credit

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2025 Hot Concepts winners

Nation’s Restaurant News announces 2025 Hot Concepts winners

Busy restaurant kitchen

High-performing restaurant brands are taking market share at a faster rate

High-performing restaurant brands are taking market share at a faster rate

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Birdcall loyalty interface

App-less rewards programs could be the next big trend in digital loyalty

App-less rewards programs could be the next big trend in digital loyalty

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Traveling to Italy with every bite: Adding authentic Italian to your menu

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6 take-aways from exclusive interview with Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone

6 take-aways from exclusive interview with Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

NRN’s Alicia Kelso among Texas Restaurant Award winners

NRN’s Alicia Kelso among Texas Restaurant Award winners

The Bacon Brothers

Emerging Chains

The Bacon Brothers to keynote NRN’s CREATE event for emerging restaurant leaders

The Bacon Brothers to keynote NRN’s CREATE event for emerging restaurant leaders

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Top 500 Restaurants

2025 Top 500: Restaurant chains ranked No. 200 – No. 151

2025 Top 500: Restaurant chains ranked No. 200 – No. 151

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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KFC fried pickles

KFC’s comeback plan, McDonald’s Snack Wrap boom, and a peek at Chili’s marketing strategy

KFC’s comeback plan, McDonald’s Snack Wrap boom, and a peek at Chili’s marketing strategy

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

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Emerging Chains

NRN’s 3rd Investment Summit lets restaurant leaders pitch directly to investors

NRN’s 3rd Investment Summit lets restaurant leaders pitch directly to investors

Orbital Kitchens workers

Orbital Kitchens hopes to prove that delivery-only isn’t dead

Orbital Kitchens hopes to prove that delivery-only isn’t dead

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Big Chalk insights illustrate that more trade-off consumers plan to cut their dining out budgets

New data shows restaurant visits per week have increased

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Top 500 Restaurants

2025 Top 500: Restaurant chains ranked No. 150 – No. 101

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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Holistic approach to training strengthens food safety

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Chicken sandwich from a Chick-fil-A restaurant

It’s the summer of the wrap, but chicken sandwiches still reign supreme

It’s the summer of the wrap, but chicken sandwiches still reign supreme

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Bareburger smashburger

Bareburger wants to make a comeback with its new Smash Club spinoff

Bareburger wants to make a comeback with its new Smash Club spinoff

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Taco John's store

Taco John’s new COO bets on technology and standards to drive franchisee success

Taco John’s new COO bets on technology and standards to drive franchisee success

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jamie Little, Cody Selman, and their children.

NASCAR reporter Jamie Little starts restaurant franchising business with husband

NASCAR reporter Jamie Little starts restaurant franchising business with husband

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Panera Bread storefront

Panera Bread settles remainder of Charged Lemonade lawsuits

Panera Bread settles remainder of Charged Lemonade lawsuits

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Delivery Worker NYC

Third-party delivery regulation issues continue in cities like New York and Seattle

Third-party delivery regulation issues continue in cities like New York and Seattle

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jim ’N Nick’s exterior

Barbecue chain Jim ’N Nick’s finds success shifting from full service to fast casual

Barbecue chain Jim ’N Nick’s finds success shifting from full service to fast casual

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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