Nation's Restaurant News is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 1,115 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Major quick‑service chains Chipotle, McDonald’s and Sonic are rolling out new seasonal and celebrity‑collaborated menu items to boost fourth‑quarter traffic [[ef05ad]]. - Starbucks posted a 7.7% rise in U.S. same‑store sales for Q4, driven by service improvements and record loyalty‑program membership [[4640b9]]. - Blackwells Capital, a Wendy’s shareholder, is urging the chain to reject a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Trian Fund Management and Greg Flynn [[81ffb5]]. - Restaurant Brands International reported an 8.4% domestic sales increase for Burger King in Q3, while Popeyes same‑store sales fell 2.2% in the U.S. [[3dfc8a]]. - Dine Brands Global, parent of Applebee’s and IHOP, adopted a shareholder‑rights “poison pill” after reports that investment firms were pursuing an acquisition [[091493]]. - Brinker International’s Chili’s brand posted a 10.1% same‑store sales jump for the first fiscal‑2027 earnings period, marking 22 consecutive quarters of growth [[4d3030]]. - Popeyes dismissed
Pie Five's Pizza Passport Sweepstakes takes guests on a culinary journey around the world, with a chance to win a seven-night European cruise.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe introduces grilled cheese sandwiches as a limited-time offer, available through December 31.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop launches holiday gift card and bonus card campaign, offering $5 bonus card with $25 gift card purchase.
Dunkin’ is phasing out the use of styrofoam cups in favor of eco-friendly double-walled paper cups.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is opening a new location in Grand Prairie, Texas, owned by veteran franchisee Eddie White.
Minimum wage has been a contentious issue for restaurant workers and owners for years, but regardless of feelings on either side, incremental increases are taking effect in nearly half of U.S.
"We're excited to be recognized again for doing what we have always done.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is giving back to veterans with a free classic sandwich and a side at participating locations on Veterans Day.
Noodles and Company begins testing new ravioli and tortelloni dishes at 21 locations across Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio.
Macaroni Grill has introduced a Thanksgiving To-Go service, offering a pre-cooked meal for 10 people for $190, including free delivery.
Between Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Seamless and more, third-party delivery companies face a lot of competition.
An Outback Steakhouse franchisee implements Presto Vision, a system using artificial intelligence to monitor front-of-house operations.
DoorDash launches shared ghost kitchen in Silicon Valley for Bay Area brands, expanding delivery reach without opening brick-and-mortar locations.
Just Salad launches a virtual-only restaurant, Health Tribes, in partnership with Grubhub.
KFC introduces saucy new menu item, battered and fried chicken wings, available in four varieties at participating restaurants during football season.
Carl's Jr. is the latest fast-casual company to board the plant-protein train with its new Beyond BBQ Cheeseburger.
QSR and fast casual brands are offering affordable food deals to appeal to students during back-to-school season, including Chipotle's free delivery promotion.
CBD products are becoming ubiquitous in retail, with over a quarter of U.S. consumers using them, but the demographics and methods of CBD usage are unclear.
Taco Bell announced its latest menu addition, the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa.
Yelp adds a lifestyle filter to its app, allowing users to match with restaurants based on individual preferences.
The Labor Department is implementing changes affecting overtime pay for tipped workers, a contentious issue in the restaurant industry.
Meatless options are a huge trend in restaurants in 2019, and private equity firm CapitalSpring, which has invested more than $1-billion in restaurant concepts, is monitoring to see if the trend will be a fad or a long-term sales generator.
McDonald's enhances its breakfast and McCafé offerings, introducing a new tagline 'Good is Brewing' and revamping packaging and logos.
Chipotle, a fast-casual chain, announced plans to use an automated system to take orders from customers calling in.