Nation's Restaurant News

05/12/2025

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Dunkin’. Plus innovation at BurgerFi, Burgerville, The Cheesecake Factory, Donatos Pizza, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Good Times, Jimmy John’s, Honeygrow, Krispy Kreme, Noodles & Company, North Italia, Potbelly, Smoothie King, Sweetgreen, Torchy's Tacos and more

Plus innovation at BurgerFi, The Cheesecake Factory, Jimmy John’s, Honeygrow, Krispy Kreme, Noodles & Company, and more

04/12/2025

💡 Customization drives traffic.

At CREATE, Angie Burton of The Coca-Cola Company shared how operators can use core beverages and Freestyle tech to create unique drink experiences that keep guests coming back.

Watch the full interview powered by The Coca-Cola Company here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak_gp4pnHGQ.

04/12/2025

Inside the growing divide between Starbucks and its union. Investor group Strategic Organizing Center and Workers United representatives recently made claims during a webinar that Starbucks disputes

Investor group Strategic Organizing Center and Workers United representatives recently made claims during a webinar that Starbucks disputes

04/12/2025

Woody's Brands names TGI Fridays veteran Ray Risley president. PRESS RELEASE: The hospitality executive brings three decades of leadership experience from major restaurant chains to expand the Texas-Louisiana bar operator

Ray Risley joins Woodys Brands as president after leading operations at TGI Fridays and other major restaurant chains nationwide

04/12/2025

Top 10 most viewed videos of 2025.

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Food Trends, brought to you by the editors of Nation’s Restaurant News

04/12/2025

White Castle opens first automated Kiosk at Boston airport. Customers will be able to purchase four different types of sliders at the Logan International Airport White Castle location

Customers will be able to purchase four different types of sliders at the Logan International Airport White Castle location

04/12/2025

Chipotle collaborates with BÉIS for travel collection. The 11 pieces are inspired by the chain’s signature food and packaging and are targeted to Gen Z consumers

The 11 pieces are inspired by the chain’s signature food and packaging and are targeted to Gen Z consumers

04/12/2025

CAVA joins U.S. Food Waste Pact. The fast-casual chain joins Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Wawa in the initiative aimed at reducing food waste

The fast-casual chain joins Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Wawa in the initiative aimed at reducing food waste

04/12/2025

How restaurants can win market share in 2026. Expect to see more conservative pricing and prioritizing unit-level economics over net unit growth

Expect to see more conservative pricing and prioritizing unit-level economics over net unit growth

04/12/2025

Chick-fil-A licensing, Velvet Taco CEO, KFC Saucy expansion. Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast

Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast

03/12/2025

Jimmy John’s leverages Spotify Wrapped in promotional giveaway. Customers who share their stats are eligible for a free wrap

Customers who share their stats are eligible for a free wrap

03/12/2025

Shake Shack introduces Cris Crinkle Cut as a holiday mascot. The plush toy is being planted at 20 restaurants in French fry giveaway

The plush toy is being planted at 20 restaurants in French fry giveaway