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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Mar 4, 2025

McDonald’s global chief supply chain officer Marion Gross is retiring McDonald’s global chief supply chain officer Marion Gross is retiring

Mar 4, 2025

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken brand joins the Craveworthy Brands portfolio Craveworthy Brands becomes managing partner of Shaq's Big Chicken

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 3, 2025

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Portillo's board Engaged Capital

Activist investor Engaged Capital nominates 2 Portillo’s directors Activist investor Engaged Capital nominates 2 Portillo’s directors

Mar 3, 2025

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Garnett Station Partners subsidiary Authentic Restaurant Brands buys Tavern in the Square parent Broadway Hospitality Garnett Station Partners subsidiary Authentic Restaurant Brands buys Tavern in the Square parent Broadway Hospitality

Mar 3, 2025

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Domino's Exterior

How CAVA, Domino’s, Jack in the Box, Red Robin, and more fared in the latest quarter How CAVA, Domino’s, Jack in the Box, Red Robin, and more fared in the latest quarter

byAlicia Kelso, Sam Oches

Mar 3, 2025

Chipotle storefront

Chipotle does not plan to raise prices to offset costs from Trump tariffs

Chipotle plans to absorb costs from Trump tariffs

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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

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

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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, Senior Editor

Del Taco storefront

Restaurant closures, Grubhub layoffs

Restaurant closures, Grubhub layoffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Perkins' new Bakery Inspirations beverage lineup

Perkins is testing a signature cocktail menu

Perkins is testing a signature cocktail menu

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Del Taco exterior

Del Taco works to reopen closed Colorado locations

Del Taco works to reopen closed Colorado locations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Topgolf

Topgolf confirms corporate layoffs

Topgolf confirms corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Portillo's kiosks restaurant of future

Portillo’s leans into technology to boost sales

Portillo’s leans into technology to boost sales

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker collage

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Arby’s, and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Arby’s, and Taco Bell

Papa Johns storefront

Papa Johns, Red Robin, Sweetgreen

Papa Johns, Red Robin, Sweetgreen

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

A variety of breakfasts, pastries, and drinks at Animo!

Independent Restaurants

Ánimo! makes authentic Mexican breakfast and lunch accessible to NYC

Ánimo! makes authentic Mexican breakfast and lunch accessible to NYC

byAlly MacConchie

Papa Johns store exterior

Papa Johns pushes turnaround plan amid Q4 4% same-store sales drop

Papa Johns reports Q4 4% same-store sales drop

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Taco Bell's new Steak & Queso Crunchwrap Sliders

Taco Bell launches Crunchwrap Sliders

Taco Bell launches Crunchwrap Sliders

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Sweetgreen Ripple Fries

Sweetgreen is introducing fries for the first time in 2025

Sweetgreen is introducing fries for the first time

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A Churrito bowl and drink

Emerging Chains

Cincinnati based bowl franchise Currito ramps up growth after two decades of evolution

Cincinnati based bowl franchise Currito ramps up growth after two decades of evolution

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Red Robin

Red Robin plans to close dozens of underperforming restaurants

Red Robin plans to close dozens of underperforming restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Subway footlong

Subway brings back $6.99 footlong promotion for a limited time

Subway brings back $6.99 footlong promotion for a limited time

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

CAVA exterior

Dave’s Hot Chicken, menu cuts, Cava’s big 2024

Dave’s Hot Chicken, menu cuts, Cava’s big 2024

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently

Arby’s Potato Cakes have returned permanently

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Brands

Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse

Bloomin’ Brands looks to turn around Outback Steakhouse

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks frappes

Starbucks is purging its menu of nine Frappuccinos: Here’s why that’s a bad idea

Starbucks is purging its menu of nine Frappuccinos

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box sees consumer caution continuing into its Q2

Jack in the Box sees consumer caution continuing into its Q2

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Krispy Kreme sales, Golden Corral spinoff, Portillo’s loyalty

Krispy Kreme sales, Golden Corral spinoff, Portillo’s loyalty

byBret Thorn, Senior Food 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

CAVA

CAVA’s traffic grew by nearly 16% in the fourth quarter

CAVA’s traffic grew by nearly 16% in the fourth quarter

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Dave's Hot Chicken storefront

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dave’s Hot Chicken reportedly nearing $1 billion sale to Roark Capital

Roark Capital could soon buy Dave’s Hot Chicken

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Trending this week: KFC U.S. headquarters are relocating from Kentucky to Texas

Trending this week: KFC U.S. headquarters are relocating from Kentucky to Texas

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

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