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• How Twisted by Wetzel’s is planning to disrupt the snack category

  13-09-2023 18:24 via Nrn
  
  The streetside restaurant concept is bigger than a traditional Wetzel’s and features a broader, more creative menu.
  
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• Matt Harding redefines Italian cuisine through fast-casual restaurant chain Piada

  03-11-2026 20:43 via Nrn
  
  Harding shares about Piada’s ongoing evolution, how the MenuMasters Award validated the company’s unique menu, and where he looks for R&D inspiration.
  
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• Red Robin reports best same-store sales since 2023

  03-11-2026 20:19 via Nrn
  
  The casual-dining chain posted preliminary same-store sales growth of 3.9% last quarter. It is pushing back its full earnings release after a flurry of financial activity.
  
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• How Birmingham, Alabama’s Bayonet delivers unexpected delights

  03-11-2026 20:01 via Nrn
  
  The seafood restaurant mixes the approachable with the surprising.
  
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• TGI Fridays trustee sues ex-leadership over self-dealing and mismanagement

  03-11-2026 19:32 via Nrn
  
  TGIF Creditor Trust alleges that leadership at former TGI Fridays owner TriArtisan Capital repeatedly made decisions that led to the company’s 2024 bankruptcy.
  
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• The cookie conundrum: When viral demand meets permanent costs

  03-11-2026 19:03 via Nrn
  
  A product that’s popular on social media doesn’t cancel out the challenging economic realities of translating short-term buzz into longterm success.
  
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• Trust Restaurant Group has opened the Wise Ox, a sandwich shop and butcher, in Las Vegas

  03-11-2026 18:56 via Nrn
  
  The expansion marks the third Wise Ox location and the second Las Vegas concept from chef and restaurateur Brad Wise.
  
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• Applebee’s and IHOP owner Dine Brands rejects takeover proposal

  03-11-2026 18:53 via Nrn
  
  The company said the $39-per-share offer from Arkhouse Management and Cobblers Cove “substantially undervalued” the company.
  
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• Red Robin launches a lineup of Spiked Dirty Sodas

  03-11-2026 18:18 via Nrn
  
  The casual-dining chain offers a spirited twist on the beverage trend, along with a new collection of holiday drinks.
  
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• Lisa Dahl runs a community of restaurants in Sedona, Arizona

  03-11-2026 17:58 via Nrn
  
  Menu Talk: From her flagship Mariposa to Butterfly Burger and her three Italian concepts, the chef and restaurateur is devoted to giving the best to her community.
  
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• Foodtastic makes aggressive $702M bid to acquire MTY Group, as CEO exits

  03-11-2026 17:49 via Nrn
  
  Both multi-brand franchisors are based in Canada and MTY has been exploring a possible sale. But Foodtastic says it has been rebuffed twice, so it’s taking its offer to shareholders.
  
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• Foodtastic makes aggressive $700M bid to acquire MTY Group, as CEO exits

  03-11-2026 17:49 via Nrn
  
  Both multi-brand franchisors are based in Canada and MTY has been exploring a possible sale. But Foodtastic says it has been rebuffed twice, so it’s taking its offer to shareholders.
  
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• 7 Brew adds food to the menu

  03-11-2026 16:18 via Nrn
  
  The fast-growing chain has introduced five bakery treats for $3 each.
  
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• Outback Steakhouse, Popeyes, and Yum

  03-11-2026 15:42 via Nrn
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast.
  
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• Cyclospora outbreak weighed heavy on Taco Bell in the third quarter

  03-11-2026 15:38 via Nrn
  
  The chain’s same-store sales fell 4%, marking its first quarterly decline since the pandemic.
  
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• Artistry Restaurants shutters six Shrimp Basket locations

  02-11-2026 21:30 via Nrn
  
  The strategic move will allow the multi-concept group to focus on 12 remaining units in beach and coastal towns for the casual-dining seafood concept.
  
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• 3 chains soar in Q3, plus Cheesecake Factory has a big week and more restaurant news

  02-11-2026 20:46 via Nrn
  
  Plus, breaking down the DoorDash/Instacart deal and why it could be bad news for restaurant operators.
  
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• Taco Bell, KFC restaurants shutter across Puerto Rico

  02-11-2026 20:37 via Nrn
  
  The closures are temporary as parent company Yum Brands ends its relationship with local franchise operator Encanto Restaurants.
  
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• The Cheesecake Factory, Yum Brands, and Raising Cane’s

  02-11-2026 20:15 via Nrn
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast.
  
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• Tech Tracker: Blackbird launches a debit card

  02-11-2026 19:05 via Nrn
  
  Also, Popmenu takes a cue from TikTok, Tock’s chief gets a new gig, and DoorDash sells what now?
  
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• A 61-unit Outback Steakhouse franchisee files for bankruptcy

  02-11-2026 17:07 via Nrn
  
  Out West Restaurant Group is in line to be acquired by Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands following the bankruptcy.
  
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• Little Caesars goes heavy on the garlic

  02-11-2026 16:41 via Nrn
  
  The pizza chain has added Cheesy Garlic Pepperoni, with garlic in both the sauce and the crust.
  
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• Maria Rivera named CEO of doughnut concept The Salty

  02-11-2026 15:00 via Nrn
  
  The growing coffee-and-pastry chain has 22 units in seven states and the District of Columbia. Rivera was tapped to lead the next stage of growth.
  
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• Popeyes brings back a cult-favorite menu item

  02-11-2026 13:36 via Nrn
  
  The Cajun Onion Rings are meant to be shared and are available for $3.99.
  
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• New on the Menu: Fried, steamed, and raw seafood

  30-10-2026 20:30 via Nrn
  
  Plus birria enchiladas and a corn Martini.
  
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• Raising Cane’s plans a dozen new restaurants in November

  30-10-2026 18:58 via Nrn
  
  The pace will nearly double the openings from previous months.
  
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• The Cheesecake Factory is having an unexpected moment thanks to the Trump-Obama feud

  30-10-2026 17:37 via Nrn
  
  It all started at a campaign rally when former President Obama said President Trump’s White House renovations looked like “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”
  
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• Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, McDonald’s, and Sonic

  30-10-2026 15:06 via Nrn
  
  Plus innovation at Freddy's, Jollibee, Scooter's Coffee, Taco Cabana, Via 313 and more.
  
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• Chipotle, Burger King, and Dine Brands

  30-10-2026 14:30 via Nrn
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast.
  
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• Starbucks sales grew last quarter, and so did profits

  29-10-2026 23:13 via Nrn
  
  The coffee shop giant’s U.S. same-store sales rose 7.7% as customers ordered more Matcha, Refreshers, and merchandise.
  
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