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
- Fast Casual - Operations - Regional Chains - News Portillo's opens first airport location at Dallas Fort Worth International The fast-casual chain hopes the airport unit will bui
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- Food Trends - Food Trends - Menu Trends - News Europe's fast food menu trends may be heading for U.S. shores QSR operators looking for the next menu sensation may want to conside
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- Executives - Quick Service - Press Release Playa Bowls enhances leadership to support North American expansion PRESS RELEASE: New leadership expands development, marketing, and d
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- Franchising - Operations - Fast Casual - News Jersey Mike’s leases space for new headquarters The sandwich chain has moved to a more than 70,000 square feet in Tinton Falls, N.J.
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- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News Wingstop launches ‘experience-led’ loyalty program The chicken wing chain is partnering with reality TV star Maura Higgins for
When Starbucks unveiled its AI inventory-counting tool in early September, it seemed like a great example of how restaurants could benefit from AI.
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- Executives - Operations - Fast Casual - News Sweetgreen names first chief strategy officer Cindy Olsen is among several former Chipotle executives to make the jump to fast-casual
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Guthrie’s CEO Tom Carr discusses leveraging the brand's sixty-year legacy to drive growth in the competitive chicken-finger segment.
- Fast Casual - Finance - News Guzman y Gomez has exited the U.S. market The Australian-based Mexican chain made its U.S. debut in 2020 and has since opened eight domestic location
The fried chicken chain is expanding its CPG footprint by launching two new biscuit mix varieties at major national retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
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- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - News Hopdoddy takes a shot at its competitors with new campaign The fast-casual restaurant will give away free burgers at one of its Austin l
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- Executives - Operations - News Pamela Smith to serve as interim CFO at Portillo's Smith will serve as an independent contractor to replace former CFO Michelle Hooks while the fas
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- Executives - Quick Service \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for th
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