This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Cracker Barrel responds to backlash against modern store remodels.” Cracker Barrel has been receiving mixed feedback on its ongoing store ...

Olive Garden, the largest division of Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants Inc., will bring back its Never Ending Pasta Bowl at the same price as 2022, the company said this week. “In a time when ...

Restaurant leaders as influencers? How some operators drive success with content Two experts weigh in on the benefits of restaurant leaders creating their own social media content to support their ...

Full-service menu price increases far outpaced general inflation in July The gap between grocery and menu prices increased by 30 basis points in July and is now 170 basis points in favor of ...

Jeff Fenster is the epitome of an entrepreneur. The Everbowl founder lived many lives before he started the acai bowl concept in 2016, launching and selling multiple companies. Then, like a true ...

After two rare negative quarters, industry bellwether McDonald’s turned positive once again in Q2, with same-store sales up 2.5%. The chain caught a tailwind from the McCrispy Strips and ...

What to learn from a crazy earnings week, including results from McDonald’s, Applebee’s, Wendy’s, and more Plus, a conversation with Michael Keller, CEO of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (August 11, 2025) – Cousins Subs® is excited to welcome back J.J. Grube as CFO. In this role, Grube oversees all financial functions for the company, including budgeting ...

Outback Steakhouse will expand its turnaround test from 14 to 42 restaurants by the end of September. Bloomin' Brands Inc.

Matcha appeals to younger health-conscious restaurant consumers The powdered green tea is appearing in a growing number of drinks and desserts ...

High-performing restaurant brands are taking market share at a faster rate New data from Revenue Management Solutions finds that more restaurants at underperforming brands are experiencing ...

App-less rewards programs could be the next big trend in digital loyalty Portillo’s and Birdcall recently introduced loyalty programs without mobile apps, instead relying on POS and digital ...