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• First Watch battles rising commodity costs as traffic rebounds

  09-05-2025 22:22 via nrn.com
  
  Eggs and avocados are among the items experiencing inflationary pressure in Q1
  
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• FAT Brands will shift to a nearly 100% franchise model after Q1 decline

  09-05-2025 22:12 via nrn.com
  
  FAT Brands reported a 6.5% dip in same-store sales for the first quarter, as the portfolio company’s challenges continue
  
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• Delivering excellence: How this fine-dining Italian restaurant in New York aced delivery

  09-05-2025 21:24 via nrn.com
  
  Led by a Shake Shack veteran, L’Artusi has figured out how to translate its high-quality experience through third-party delivery
  
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• Gaming-themed eatertainment concept files for bankruptcy

  09-05-2025 20:58 via nrn.com
  
  Velocity Esports debuted in 2022 and has since grown to three locations, however its most recent location closed after a year
  
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• Get to Know a Nonprofit: Giving Kitchen offers support to restaurant employees who need it most

  09-05-2025 20:47 via nrn.com
  
  In our bonus podcast series, we’re shining a light on nonprofit organizations working through the restaurant industry to bring positive change
  
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• Sweetgreen posts first same-store sales decline since 2021 IPO

  09-05-2025 20:43 via nrn.com
  
  The Los Angeles-based company’s 3.1% same-store sales decline was attributed to lower traffic amid a ‘volatile’ consumer environment
  
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• Huddle House’s rebrand includes drive-thru, walk-up locations

  09-05-2025 19:38 via nrn.com
  
  The family dining concept is also introducing a new logo, tagline, and menu offerings
  
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• The demand for ramen surged in 2024

  09-05-2025 18:42 via nrn.com
  
  Several concepts experienced double-digit sales and unit-count growth
  
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• The pizza industry continues to struggle post-pandemic

  09-05-2025 17:23 via nrn.com
  
  The Top 500 data from Technomic shows the pizza category — especially big box and fast-casual pizza —had meager sales and unit growth in 2024
  
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• Menu Tracker: New items from Cracker Barrel, Hardee’s, and Little Caesars

  09-05-2025 16:34 via nrn.com
  
  Plus innovation at CC’s Coffee House, Farmer Boys, Fazoli's, Gong Cha, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Jim ‘N Nick’s, Jinya Ramen Bar, Juice it Up!, Lime Fresh, Mountain Mike's Pizza, Pizza Guys, PJ’s Coffee, Potbelly, Randy’s Donuts, Red Robin, Rock N’ Roll Sushi, Salad and Go, Salad House, Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Sweetgreen, Velvet Taco, Vitality Bowls, Wetzels Pretzels, and Yogurtland
  
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• Krispy Kreme, Burger King, Papa Johns

  09-05-2025 14:29 via nrn.com
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast
  
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• A slow start to the quarter can’t keep Texas Roadhouse down

  09-05-2025 01:08 via nrn.com
  
  The company reported a same-store sales increase of 3.5% and increased traffic across all three of its brands
  
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