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• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is testing a full-service model

  12-06-2025 19:23 via nrn.com
  The new location, in Sugar Land, Texas, also includes a refreshed menu
  
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• 10 conversations we had with restaurant CEOs in 2025

  16-12-2025 22:02 via nrn.com
  Nation’s Restaurant News brings you info straight from the source on our podcasts Extra Serving and Take-Away
  
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• Several restaurant companies taken off the public market this year

  16-12-2025 21:42 via nrn.com
  This year has been tough, and valuations have plummeted, which has ripened the market for such deals
  
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• DoorDash pilots Zesty — an AI-powered app for personalized restaurant recommendations

  16-12-2025 21:28 via nrn.com
  The third-party delivery platform’s new mobile app is currently piloting in San Francisco and New York City
  
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• Biscuit Bar closes all of its locations

  16-12-2025 19:39 via nrn.com
  The Texas-based comfort food chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year
  
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• How Taco Bell plans to win on team culture

  16-12-2025 19:31 via nrn.com
  The quick-service chain is focused on career advancement opportunities for employees
  
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• Get to know Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright

  16-12-2025 19:27 via nrn.com
  His go-to Chipotle order, favorite hobbies, and TV shows he binges
  
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• Buffalo Wild Wings ‘Mr. Fantasy’ in Pick 6 for Two meal promotion

  16-12-2025 19:26 via nrn.com
  The social media musical persona stars in a video promoting the deal
  
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• Restaurants add nominal jobs ahead of busy holiday season

  16-12-2025 19:25 via nrn.com
  New data released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that eating and drinking places added a net 5,600 jobs in November
  
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• Top 10 episodes of Take-Away with Sam Oches podcast in 2025

  16-12-2025 19:06 via nrn.com
  These episodes resonated the most with listeners in the past year
  
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• Penny shortage prompts restaurant industry to demand federal intervention

  16-12-2025 18:25 via nrn.com
  Restaurants like McDonald’s and Burger King have adjusted by rounding up or down when giving change for cash payments
  
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• Panera leans into December procrastination with new Circle Back meal and promotion

  16-12-2025 17:35 via nrn.com
  The fast-casual brand tapped two social media influencers to promote the curated lineup available through Dec. 23
  
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• Hilary Duff promotes Dunkin’s holiday Munchkins in social media post

  16-12-2025 17:23 via nrn.com
  The entertainer goes over her ‘naughty & nice list’ while talking to the doughnut holes
  
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• Sweet Tomatoes revival, Noodles and Company stock, Firehouse Subs growth

  16-12-2025 16:27 via nrn.com
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast
  
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• Nation's Restaurant News December 2025

  16-12-2025 16:13 via nrn.com
  Our 2025 CEO Signature Series concludes with Chipotle's Scott Boatwright, meet several nonprofits aligned with restaurants, and a look at what to expect in the year ahead.
  
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• Chef Justin Warner takes root in South Dakota with Bokujō Ramen

  16-12-2025 15:39 via nrn.com
  The Food Network alumn moves from Brooklyn to the Midwest
  
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• Chef Michael White to open Mika, an upscale neighborhood restaurant in Coral Gables, Fla., this December

  16-12-2025 15:35 via nrn.com
  The restaurant will feature a coastal Mediterranean menu and a 1,700-bottle wine cellar
  
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• California Pizza Kitchen to be acquired by Consortium Brands with Eldridge Industries, Aurify Brands, and Convive Brands

  16-12-2025 14:30 via nrn.com
  Convive Brands will serve as global operator and master franchisor of the casual-dining pizza brand
  
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• Indian chef Regi Mathew has opened Chatti, his first stateside restaurant, in New York City

  16-12-2025 00:55 via nrn.com
  It’s a tribute to ‘toddy shops’ and the traditional cuisine of his native state of Kerala
  
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• Cracker Barrel’s sales tumble, Sweetgreen’s value play, and 2026 trends to watch

  15-12-2025 21:41 via nrn.com
  Plus, an interview with McAlister’s Deli president and chief brand officer, and GoTo Foods corporate executive chef
  
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• ‘The Quest for AI and the Holy Grail’: a recipe for successful adoption

  15-12-2025 21:16 via nrn.com
  How restaurant operators can become smarter at AI adaptation and beat out their opponents to the "holy grail" of technology
  
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• Tech Tracker: The great technology integration boom continues

  15-12-2025 21:03 via nrn.com
  Par Technology and PreciTaste announced a new integration — a type of partnership that’s becoming more common in restaurant tech
  
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• Biscuit Belly stands out with its scratch-made biscuits

  15-12-2025 20:40 via nrn.com
  The Louisville, Ky.-based brunch concept features Southern biscuit sandwiches, as well as mini biscuits with gravy samples
  
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• Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream scoops industry veterans to expand leadership team

  15-12-2025 20:36 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: New heads of real estate and operations support nationwide expansion and franchise growth
  
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• A look at Taco Cabana’s evolving beverage strategy

  15-12-2025 20:35 via nrn.com
  The chain plans to expand its new Cabana Refreshers and Strawberries & Cream platforms as its non-alcoholic mix continues to grow
  
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• Texas Restaurant Show to integrate 2026 Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention

  15-12-2025 20:21 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: Expanded programming, more buyers, and a stronger platform for alcohol serving establishments in the newly branded Bar & Nightclub Showcase
  
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• Texas Restaurant Association acquires the Texas Bar Nightclub Alliance

  15-12-2025 20:12 via nrn.com
  PRESS RELEASE: Expanded membership, unified advocacy, and a more powerful 2026 Texas Restaurant Show
  
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• Matt Carpenter named president of Perkins

  15-12-2025 18:26 via nrn.com
  He has more than 40 years of industry experience, including as an executive and a franchisee
  
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• Franchisee incentives and community focus propel Firehouse Subs

  15-12-2025 18:00 via nrn.com
  The sandwich chain had one of its biggest growth years in its 30-plus year history in 2025, with momentum expected to continue
  
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• Noodles & Company’s board proposes reverse stock split

  15-12-2025 17:47 via nrn.com
  The move is an attempt to bring its share price back into compliance with Nasdaq Stock Market rules
  
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