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Growing Quick-Service Restaurant Salad and Go Partners with Registered Dietitian Maya Feller
Quick-service salad restaurant Salad and Go has named Maya Feller its first-ever salad nutrition officer, the Dallas-based company announced earlier this week.
Feller, a registered dietician and founder of Maya Feller
Wendy’s Reviewing Business and will Disclose Plans Later in Year
The Wendy’s Co. is in the process of evaluating its burger business and expects to disclose plans later in the year, executives said Thursday.
Executives of the Dublin, Ohio-based company spoke
Texas Roadhouse is ‘leaning into’ its Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers Concepts
Texas Roadhouse just rounded out another remarkable quarter filled with sales, traffic, and margin growth. During the company’s earnings call, however, executives seemed nearly as excited about its two younger
How Sunny Street Café is achieving over $1 million in AUVs across its 22 restaurants
Breakfast has always been around in the restaurant industry, but for years it was relegated to big chains and independent diners. Over the past 40 years, that’s slowly changed, and
BRIX Holdings to acquire 75-unit Clean Juice
BRIX Holdings LLC, the franchising portfolio group with such brands as Friendly’s, Red Mango and Orange Leaf, has agreed to acquire the 75-unit Clean Juice brand, the company said Friday.
Addison,Texas-based
In QSR, sauces start to command a bigger spotlight
In August, we theorized that sauces were becoming a new battleground in the limited-service sector, citing a steady trickle of new news emerging about the meal accessory and its rising popularity.
That trickle
KFC teams up with Life Is Good for new merch line
Apparel and accessories brand Life Is Good Company was founded in 1994 with a mission of sharing a positive message through its Life Is Good trademark. KFC adopted its signature
Parent of New York City-based chicken finger concept Sticky’s files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Sticky’s Holdings, parent company of the New York City-based chicken tender concept Sticky’s, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, largely citing the pandemic as the reason for its
MOD Pizza names Jennifer Anderson CMO
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC, the fast-casual pizza concept, has named Jennifer Anderson as chief marketing officer, the company said Tuesday.
The Bellevue, Wash.-based MOD Pizza said Anderson previously served
Tijuana Flats sells to new group, closes 11 restaurants and files Chap. 11
Tijuana Flats has been acquired by a new ownership group, closed 11 restaurants this week and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said Friday.
The Maitland, Fla.-based fast-casual concept
Stacey Pool resigns as Noodles & Company’s chief marketing officer
Stacey Pool is leaving her position as chief marketing officer of Noodles &Company, the fast-casual chain said Friday.
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the chain based in
TGI Fridays Agrees to Merge with 89-unit U.K. Franchisee
TGI Fridays has agreed to merge with its 89-unit United Kingdom-based franchisee, Hostmore plc, the companies announced Tuesday.
Dallas-based Fridays said Hostmore was its largest global franchisee. Terms of the all-share merger
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Promotes Carol DeNembo to Chief Marketing Officer
Mountain Mike’s Pizza has promoted Carol DeNembo to chief marketing officer after being the chain’s vice president of marketing for the past six years.
Jim Metevier, who was promoted to CEO of
Texas Roadhouse surpassed Applebee’s in sales in 2023
Texas Roadhouse has been on a roll for the past several years now, churning out record sales and average unit volumes and managing astonishingly high demand as it enters its
Taco Bell is testing Agua Refrescas
Taco Bell is testing Agua Refrescas, a new line of beverages infused with fruit flavors, mixed with real fruit pieces and a green tea base. Flavors include Strawberry Passionfruit, Peach
Dave & Buster’s launches upgraded food and beverage menu
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. has launched a new dine-in menu that features more than 20 new food and drinks, the company said Thursday, and also offered a 50% food
Panera sees Traffic Surge Ahead of Menu Overhaul and Possible IPO Launch
As Panera Bread is in the midst of a major brand transformation, traffic for the St. Louis-based company is up 5.2% year-over-year, according to recent data from Placer.AI — it’s biggest
Bojangles’ Bird Dog Offers Chicken Spin on Classic Hot Dog
Bojangles is upping its snack credentials with the introduction of the Bird Dog, a spin on the classic hot dog that features a chicken tender, pickles and sauce on a
Potbelly modifies its Perks loyalty program
Potbelly Corp. modified its Perks loyalty program in January, allowing members to earn rewards faster and offering more menu items for redemption, executives said Thursday.
The Chicago-based sandwich brand, which released
Kura Sushi USA Sees Positive Impact from New Rewards Program
Sales through Kura Sushi USA Inc.’s new rewards program have eclipsed the prior platform, executives said Thursday.
The Irvine, Calif.-based Kura Sushi, which reported earnings for the second quarter ended Feb.
Shake Shack Takes on Chick-fil-A in Chicken Sandwich Giveaway on Sundays in April
Shake Shack is giving away Chicken Shack sandwiches every Sunday in April in a clear jab at the nation’s largest chicken sandwich chain, Chick-fil-A.
The New York City-based chain of around
Arby’s to Offer Free Sandwiches to Loyalty Program Members
Arby’s is working to increase its loyalty program membership, and to get its customers to try different menu items, by offering free sandwiches to members this month.
Declaring April “Free Sandwich
CAVA Turns to TikTok for its Latest Custom Bowl
Washington, D.C.-based fast-casual restaurant CAVA announced Tuesday that it launched a new contest on TikTok through April 21 for customers to get a chance to have their custom CAVA bowl
Postino WineCafé Coming to San Diego this Spring
Postino, the all-day restaurant and winecafé known for its cult-like following, welcoming hospitality and inspired spaces – is making its anticipated entry into San Diego with the opening of two
Potbelly Fuels Nationwide Expansion through Increased Commitment from Existing Franchisees
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, today announced it has finalized four multi-unit development agreements that will further increase the company’s retail footprint. The growth will be led by
Swig CEO Rian McCartan Departs the Company
Swig CEO Rian McCartan has left that brand, the company confirmed Friday.
Alex Dunn, left, a managing partner at Swig parent company The Larry H. Miller Company, will serve as interim
Salad and Go founders expand Angie’s Prime Grill, Angie’s Lobster Drive-Thru Units
The co-founders of Salad and Go are expanding their Angie’s Prime Grill and Angie’s Lobster concepts in Arizona, debuting a new Prime Grill location in Phoenix, Ariz., this week.
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KFC Sauces up its Chicken Nuggets
KFC is adding sauces to its chicken nuggets a little over a year after their successful launch.
Starting April 1, 10 Saucy Nuggets will be available in one of five sauce flavors
Starbucks Investors Vote to Remove Diversity and Sustainability References from Executive Pay Package
Earlier this week, after Starbucks’ annual shareholders’ meeting, company investors voted on several initiatives, including a new executive compensation package that would omit diversity and sustainability goals from bonus considerations
Shake Shack recruits Papa Johns’ Rob Lynch as its new CEO
Rob Lynch is leaving his role as CEO of Papa Johns to take on the same position at Shake Shack, effective May 20. Lynch succeeds Randy Garutti, who announced his intentions