Nation's Restaurant News — page 39

McDonald's plans to push value offers in response to sluggish sales, with a focus on attracting more customers in the second half of the year.

Taco Bell Co-President Liz Williams discusses the franchise's international development plans and maintaining brand hype.

Fast-casual chain B.Good has hired a new chief marketing officer, according to a report in Nation’s Restaurant News.

Starbucks tests strawless lids for its beverages, planning to roll out the new lids in all stores worldwide by 2020, in response to Seattle's plastic straw ban.

Hawaiian food, including loco moco, is gaining traction on the mainland, according to Nation's Restaurant News.

Dinner traffic has seen a slight increase in the first and second quarters, largely due to established chains and micro-chains, according to Nation's Restaurant News.

Pizza Hut commits to phasing out chicken raised with antibiotics from its supply chain by 2022.

Wingstop will roll out its own delivery platform nationwide, transitioning away from Olo.

McDonald's replaces plastic straws with paper in 1,300 UK and Ireland restaurants.

Whataburger Restaurants LP pulled white buns and Texas toast from restaurants in three states this week, reportedly because of quality- but not health-related issues.

McDonald's introduces cold-brew frozen drinks for a limited time, expanding its McCafé menu.

Panera Bread is introducing a limited-time offering designed to boost delivery sales.

Sonic Corp.'s Q3 financial results show same-store sales were flat, but up roughly two percent for the full 2018 fiscal year.

KFC plans to introduce a vegetarian option in the UK, as part of its efforts to offer lower-calorie entrees and increase customer choice.

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants, Inc. has been recognized for its people-first attitude and has been awarded several industry awards, including being a top franchise for veterans.

Ruth's Chris has appointed Cheryl Henry as its new CEO, who will officially begin the role on August 10th.

Zoe's Kitchen weighs closure of up to 10 underperforming units, as the franchise evaluates its 258 locations and slows future development.

Subway executive James Walker discusses the brand's global growth strategy, focusing on profitability and franchisee success, despite plans to close dozens of US locations.

Zoe’s Kitchen Inc. has released its Q1 financials, and the results are not encouraging for the fast-casual Mediterranean brand.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has announced the company’s Q1 financials, and the results are, according to CEO Denny Marie Post, “a mixed bag.”

Chili’s Grill & Bar has experienced a data breach, with customer credit and debit card information stolen in a malware attack.

Taco Bell is reintroducing its Naked Chicken Chalupa and launching a spicy twist on the dish, the Wilder Naked Chicken Chalupa.

Potbelly considers a sale of the company but scraps the idea after a review of its operations, opting for a company turnaround instead.

Noodles & Company is seeking a full-time CFO to replace Susan Daggett, who has moved on to a new role as CFO at Qdoba.