Though the Cantinas have been around for nearly a decade, the brand is constantly looking to upgrade these urban stores aimed at younger customers. Elsewhere, Chick-fil-A opened a “Brake Room” for NYC’s delivery drivers, Texas Roadhouse averaged the most guests in its history to start 2023, and we talked to Noah Glass about how restaurant […]
A year ago, John Chidsey, CEO of the Milford, Conn.-based Subway, said the company was dedicated to sales and not numbers of units. …Read the full story
said the new sandwich will be available nationwide in restaurants and for delivery starting at $4.99 with Popeyes Rewards members receiving 150 bonus points when ordering it on the smartphone app or website. In other news, Starbucks’ growth streak – in both financial numbers and portfolio size — continued in the second quarter of 2022 as […]
This week on Nation’s Restaurant News, Taco Bell announced it would partner with drag performer Kay Sedia for drag brunches across the country. Because of the tight labor market in 2021, Chipotle experienced dramatic increases in turnover among all workers, and the chain said it is working hard to normalize those numbers. …Read the full […]
Earl Blumenauer would serve as a vehicle for accompanying Senate legislation, which would also help fund or extend funding for other hard-hit businesses like theaters and transportation contractors. In other news, Breakfast may be the trendy daypart that more and more brands are exploring to increase their revenue . Breakfast may be the trendy daypart that more and more […]
Launched in January, Gusto Green serves as the upscale dining hall of sorts and playground for the Green Street Building in downtown LA, an office building that is home to the cannabis consulting specialist Green Street Agency, as well as 40 or so cannabis-industry companies. The opening menu was created by Chef Michael Magliano, whose […]
The director of operations for an Applebee’s franchisee in Kansas has been placed on leave after a leaked internal memo went viral. This all-female iteration of the Power List includes women in leadership from all segments, both chains and independents. …Read the full story
This week’s top story was, NRN editors discuss Popeyes’ 2021 sales decline, RBI earnings and that viral chicken sandwich. Also, KFC is looking to make a comeback with major development plans for the Yum Brands-owned fried chicken brand, and a significant part of that will be the smaller, off-premises-focused Next Generation store prototypes. According to court records, […]
This week’s top story was, four ways Chipotle is addressing the staffing problem. In other news, McDonald’s and Panera Bread file trademarks for NFTs in the metaverse. …Read the full story
Many are throwing money at the problem by offering higher starting salaries, and in some cases cash just for applying. At a time when prices are increasing just to cover higher costs of goods, a significant increase in labor is a model that can’t be sustained. Actual studies have shown that while government assistance has […]
Better-for-you beverages—including probiotic drinks and immune-boosting beverages with plant-sourced ingredients such as elderberry, ginger, turmeric, oats, herbs and flowers—have been gaining momentum in the foodservice and retail spheres. In fact, Datassential research shows that more than half of consumers overall and 66 percent of millennials are extremely or very likely to purchase foods that support […]
becoming the first-ever unionized Starbucks cafes in the country, many more Starbucks cafes have followed suit in filing with the National Labor Relations Board. …Read the full story
This week’s top story was, NRN Editors discuss the future of the Supreme Court and vaccines, McDonald’s Q4 earnings, TikTok and secret menus. Joining the surge in human-free foodservice experiences, customers will be able to order their food via the Panera app either when they arrive in the restaurant or are on their way, and will […]
