Restaurant news

• FSTEC 2025 puts technology’s limitations in the spotlight

  22-09-2025 23:10 via nrn.com
  Themes of this year’s restaurant technology conference included refocusing on hospitality, removing technology friction, and avoiding digital inauthenticity
  
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• Chick-fil-A’s vending machine test is ‘short term’

  14-11-2025 19:49 via nrn.com
  The company is also testing Chicken & Waffles sandwiches in two markets
  
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• How the full-service category is redefining value

  14-11-2025 19:44 via nrn.com
  Investments in staffing levels, portion sizes, and atmosphere have helped casual-dining chains outperform the industry this year
  
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• How Pei Wei is breaking away from competitors with the 'Wei More' rebrand

  14-11-2025 19:22 via nrn.com
  The former P.F. Chang’s offshoot is launching a new mobile app, marketing campaign, and menu items
  
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• Starbucks’ holiday cheer, Pura Vida Miami grows and Shakey’s returns to roots

  14-11-2025 18:23 via nrn.com
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• Luckin Coffee is preparing a U.S. relisting five years after finance fraud scandal

  14-11-2025 17:45 via nrn.com
  Jinyi Guo, the CEO of Starbucks’ largest competitor in China, also confirmed U.S. expansion plans
  
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• Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, and Subway

  14-11-2025 16:56 via nrn.com
  Plus innovation at Applebee's, Dave & Buster's, Domino's, Outback, Red Lobster, and more
  
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• Restaurant menu prices are steadying, DoorDash study says

  13-11-2025 21:58 via nrn.com
  Menu price inflation started 2024 at nearly 6% and has declined to 3.2% as of September 2025
  
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• Bagels & Co. taps restaurant industry veteran Kevin Armantrout as New COO

  13-11-2025 20:45 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: Armantrout to lead company’s nationwide expansion
  
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• A ‘robust data strategy’ drives Shake Shack’s growth

  13-11-2025 20:00 via nrn.com
  CFO Katie Fogertey built a data analytics team that has transformed the chain’s labor model and restored profitability
  
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• Dave & Buster’s overhauls menu with 100 new items

  13-11-2025 19:28 via nrn.com
  The Dallas-based eatertainment company’s new menu includes items like a ranch water cocktail and Philly cheesesteak eggrolls
  
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• Carl’s Jr’s diss marketing, the return of the IPO, Congress pressures Starbucks

  13-11-2025 18:59 via nrn.com
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• The 4 shifts every restaurant should prepare for now

  13-11-2025 18:53 via nrn.com
  Turning industry trends into action for long-term growth
  
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• ‘Cracker Barrel’s transformation plan has failed,’ says Sardar Biglari in latest proxy statement

  13-11-2025 18:04 via nrn.com
  Multiple proxy advisors are urging shareholders to vote against current Cracker Barrel board leadership following the rebranding controversy
  
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• Pura Vida Miami targets national expansion with investment

  13-11-2025 18:00 via nrn.com
  The funds from private equity firm TSG Consumer will be used to accelerate expansion of the wellness-focused café
  
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• Why beverages will be even bigger in 2026

  13-11-2025 17:15 via nrn.com
  Chains from Taco Bell to Shake Shack to El Pollo Loco plan to significantly ramp up their drink innovation to drive more occasions and higher checks
  
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• Taco Bell adds poblano peppers to the menu

  13-11-2025 16:29 via nrn.com
  The new ingredient inspired the Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla introduction
  
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• From Check-Out to Full Plates: Brands Join No Kid Hungry this Holiday Season

  12-11-2025 22:47 via nrn.com
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• Starbucks responds to the sold-out Bearista cup — a surprise viral merch moment

  12-11-2025 22:44 via nrn.com
  The coffee chain released a $30 bear-shaped glass cup that was so popular it sparked brawls and is being resold for ten times the price
  
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• Why this California coffee chain is embracing quality in a convenience economy

  12-11-2025 22:33 via nrn.com
  CEO Mahesh Sadarangani shares how the nearly 80-unit chain is maintaining quality even as it rolls out drive-thrus and a loyalty program
  
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• Sweetgreen adds a drive-thru lane to its Infinite Kitchen model for the first time

  12-11-2025 21:03 via nrn.com
  The fast-casual chain also debuted a macros-tracking tool this week as part of a larger tech innovation push
  
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• What to actually measure in a restaurant rewards program

  12-11-2025 20:18 via nrn.com
  Four KPIs to pay attention to when building loyalty through rewards
  
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• Wendy's declares first-ever "Frosty Day" holiday

  12-11-2025 19:50 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: Fans can celebrate with the new Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion available now
  
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• Carl's Jr. launches 'Sad Mac Buy Back' as latest chain to mock McDonald's value

  12-11-2025 18:44 via nrn.com
  The new marketing campaign is running alongside the release of the Tennessee-based brand's new Cali XL Burger
  
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• P.F. Chang’s CEO, restaurant sales trends, Red Robin

  12-11-2025 16:07 via nrn.com
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• How restaurant chains are responding to mounting consumer pressures

  12-11-2025 04:12 via nrn.com
  Third-quarter earnings calls gave us a glimpse into how some brands are feeling about the current environment, and what they’re doing to manage through it
  
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• Social media is redefining how restaurants choose supplier

  11-11-2025 22:38 via nrn.com
  Social media isn’t just influencing what consumers eat—it’s transforming how restaurants discover, vet, and buy back-of-house solutions.
  
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• Social media is redefining how restaurants buy tech solutions

  11-11-2025 22:38 via nrn.com
  Social media isn’t just influencing what consumers eat—it’s transforming how restaurants discover, vet, and buy back-of-house solutions.
  
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• Pizza Hut's Triple Treat Box returns with festive additions

  11-11-2025 22:28 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: The holiday pizza package now includes a digital white elephant game, festive apparel from Tipsy Elves, and a humorous campaign featuring a live reindeer.
  
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• Sweetgreen protein, Biglari/Cracker Barrel, Burger King China

  11-11-2025 22:10 via nrn.com
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