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Shake Shack launches its first combo meal, featuring its chicken sandwich Shake Shack launches its first combo meal, featuring its chicken sandwich

The restaurant chain is also searching for a mascot

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Mar 3, 2025

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Domino's Stuffed Crust Pizza

Domino’s launches stuffed-crust pizza for the first time Domino’s launches stuffed-crust pizza for the first time

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 3, 2025

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Papa Johns storefront

Papa Johns, Red Robin, Sweetgreen Papa Johns, Red Robin, Sweetgreen

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 28, 2025

Chipotle's new short film, "Unfolded"

Chipotle returns to its roots with a new short film focused on sustainable agriculture Chipotle returns to its roots with a new short film focused on sustainable agriculture

Feb 27, 2025

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Subway footlong

Subway brings back $6.99 footlong promotion for a limited time Subway brings back $6.99 footlong promotion for a limited time

Feb 27, 2025

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Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently

Feb 27, 2025

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Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Brands

Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse

Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The new Country Bagels & Gravy Egg Sandwich

Einstein Bros Bagels is ready to conquer the breakfast daypart

Einstein Bros Bagels is ready to conquer the breakfast daypart

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Hurricane Grill & Wings franchisees sue parent company for misappropriating funds

Hurricane Grill & Wings franchisees sue parent company

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Golden Corral Favorites Homeward Kitchen

Golden Corral rebrands its fast-casual Homeward Kitchen

Golden Corral rebrands its fast-casual Homeward Kitchen

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

McDonald's Egg McMuffin

McDonald’s bagel sandwiches are available nationwide for the first time ever

McDonald’s bagel sandwiches are available nationwide for the first time ever

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Panda Express loyalty app

How Panda Express and other brands are dominating mobile order pickup

How Panda Express and other brands are dominating mobile order pickup

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

Why authenticity makes or breaks restaurant influencer marketing campaigns

Why authenticity makes or breaks restaurant influencer marketing campaigns

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Krispy Kreme theater Hulu doughnuts

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Krispy Kreme, Hulu partner for theater-themed doughnuts

Krispy Kreme, Hulu partner for theater-themed doughnuts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Wingstop Houston store exterior

Wingstop features Jalen Green in NBA advertising

Wingstop features Jalen Green in NBA advertising

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dave’s Hot Chicken storefront

Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels

Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Chili's Lifetime TV national margarita day taye diggs maria Menounos

Chili’s and Lifetime channel partner for Margarita Day TV event

Chili’s and Lifetime channel partner for Margarita Day TV event

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa Johns garlic bath bomb

Papa Johns released a garlic sauce bath bomb for Valentine’s Day

Papa Johns released a garlic sauce bath bomb

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

McDonald’s storefront and drive-thru

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Red Lobster exterior

Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

NASCAR Chili's Justin Haley Spire Motorsports No. 7

Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season

Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway footlong convertible Julie Zach Williams

Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The boxers in Sonic Drive-In's new "Thirst Trap" clothing line

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Starbucks barista with cup

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Starbucks baristas are writing more than just names on cups—and not everyone is happy about it

Starbucks baristas begin handwriting notes on cups

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel store exterior

Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chipotle bowl with guacamole

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Jeremy Strong plays himself in a vat of coffee beans in a Dunkin' commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards

Marketing & Branding

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Fogo de Chão Georgeanne Erickson CMO

Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO

Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Uncle O'Grimacey, Grimace's Irish uncle, has returned to promote the Shamrock Shake

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Applebee's Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Just Salad blue bowls

Just Salad makes three executive changes

Just Salad makes three executive changes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chicken wing prices are the highest they've been since 2022

Marketing & Branding

Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game

Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Woman recording herself cooking

Marketing & Branding

Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers

Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

The Angel Reese Special includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese featuring a new BBQ sauce, as well as fries, and a drink.

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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