National Restaurant Association calls for bipartisan support for restaurants as 17 percent of them projected to close permanently
Industry on track to lose $240B in sales, 100K restaurants The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congress and the Trump Administration today, making the case for additional support […]
National Restaurant Association responds to CDC study linking dining out with higher risk for COVID-19
Report fairly faulty in methodology, conclusions, suggests Association The National Restaurant Association is pushing back against a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that attempts to […]
Applebee’s offers $8.99 Burger Bundle on National Cheeseburger Day
Chain continues to feature burgers, amid their popularity Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill launched a new promotion for National Cheeseburger Day, activating a deal for a Burger Bundle priced at […]
Teriyaki Madness plans big expansion in Wisconsin, Brookfield restaurant opening
New agreement to lead to five locations in the state, one in Illinois Teriyaki Madness plans to expand to Wisconsin in a big way. The Denver-based chain will open at […]
Nearly one-third of consumers have not dined out at a restaurant in the past week: Technomic Insights
That metric marks steady improvement from April Nearly one-third of consumers, or 32 percent, have not dined out at restaurant in the past week, according to a new report by […]
White Castle launches loyalty program Craver Nation systemwide
New program offers personalized rewards White Castle launched a new loyalty program, Craver Nation, across its system as it edges closer to its 100th anniversary. Based on customers’ menu favorites […]
Panera Bread names 30-year McDonald’s executive, Debbie Roberts, COO
New executive plans to simplify operations Panera Bread named Debbie Roberts, who joined the bakery-cafe chain September 8, EVP and chief operations officer. A 30-year McDonald’s executive, Roberts has a […]
Bojangles names Monica Sauls chief people officer, newly-created executive role
New CPO first-ever, first African-American to join senior leadership team Bojangles announced it had named Monica Sauls chief people officer, a newly-created executive position. Sauls, who is a change management […]
RBI taps Sami Siddiqui for role of president, Americas, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Siddiqui takes charge of QSR brand at its pinnacle Sami Siddiqui is the new president of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the Americas, announced parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI). He […]
LLCP acquires Tropical Smoothie Cafe in partnership with management team
With 870 locations, fast casual has more room to grow Private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) acquired Tropical Smoothie Cafe in partnership with its management team. Now a […]
August restaurant sales show improving trend, full-service segment taking greater share of spend
Monthly comparable sales nearly within 10 points of last year Sales in the restaurant industry continued an upward trend in August according to data-analytics firm Black Box. The company reported […]
