Restaurant news

• Krispy Kreme bets big on capital-light growth, expanded retail partnerships, and outsourced logistics

  12-01-2026 21:41 via nrn.com
  CEO Josh Charlesworth spoke at the ICR conference in Orlando about progress on the doughnut chain’s turnaround plan
  
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• Austin-based Honest Mary’s expands into Houston, with more locations coming

  12-01-2026 20:33 via nrn.com
  The growing fast-casual restaurant known for grain bowls aims to operate more than 20 units by 2030
  
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• M Crowd Restaurant Group acquires Razzoo’s Cajun Café, adds 11 locations to its portfolio

  12-01-2026 20:29 via nrn.com
  The Dallas-based group is focused on menu consistency and team development as it plots the brand’s future
  
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• Full-service restaurants ‘haven’t really been impacted’ by GLP-1 usage, according to Darden CEO Rick Cardenas

  12-01-2026 20:04 via nrn.com
  The chief executive and CFO Raj Vennam talked long-term growth plans at the ICR Conference
  
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• Here are 18 chains that kicked off the year with new protein-heavy items

  12-01-2026 19:55 via nrn.com
  The trend appears to be picking up steam
  
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• CAVA names Doug Thompson chief operations officer

  12-01-2026 19:42 via nrn.com
  He previously spent more than 20 years in operations leadership roles at Texas Roadhouse
  
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• Noodles & Company to close an additional 30-35 restaurants this year

  12-01-2026 19:31 via nrn.com
  The fast-casual restaurant chain reported a preliminary Q4 same-store sales increase of 6.6%
  
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• Little Caesars launches Detroit-style Slices-N-Stix deal

  12-01-2026 18:50 via nrn.com
  The chain is offering two slices of deep dish pepperoni pizza, four pieces of Italian Cheese Bread, and Crazy Sauce for $4.99
  
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• Dave's Hot Chicken names Joshua Liggins VP of Franchise Development

  12-01-2026 18:48 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: Former Inspire Brands executive brings multi-unit restaurant expertise to accelerate growth across domestic and international markets for the chain
  
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• FAT Brands receives Nasdaq delisting notice after stock falls below $1

  12-01-2026 18:28 via nrn.com
  On Jan. 8, the struggling portfolio company was told it has until July to regain compliance or face delisting
  
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• Chick-fil-A’s biggest marketing campaign ever, plus ominous signs for regional chains

  12-01-2026 18:26 via nrn.com
  Plus, the dangers of discount-heavy marketing strategies across the industry
  
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• Nation's Restaurant News January 2026

  12-01-2026 18:06 via nrn.com
  The first Signature of 2026, America's favorite chains, and a franchising update kick off the new year.
  
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• 2026 hospitality predictions: data, humanization, and fractionalization

  12-01-2026 17:30 via nrn.com
  AI will not replace people, value and beverages will continue to big topics of conversation, and more
  
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• Dietary guidelines, Amy’s Drive-Thru, healthy-eating resolutions

  12-01-2026 16:41 via nrn.com
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• TGI Fridays’ new turnaround plan targets $2 billion in sales

  12-01-2026 13:16 via nrn.com
  The casual-dining chain, which filed for bankruptcy in late 2024, also plans to grow to more than 1,000 units
  
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• Jersey Mike’s founder Peter Cancro to franchise the brand in Europe

  12-01-2026 01:39 via nrn.com
  The 400-unit agreement will mark the chain’s debut outside of North America
  
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