1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (270+ words) A buzzy new menu launch could help the chain win diners and market confidence as it eyes a U. S. IPO and franchised growth. Jollibee will add chicken nuggets to its core menu starting on Thursday, according to a Wednesday press release....

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (651+ words) From Red Robin selling company-owned stores to Mas Restaurant Group offloading 87 Taco Bell locations, operators had big opportunities to buy up restaurants and expand their portfolios. From refranchising deals to transactions between operators, restaurant franchisees were active buyers and sellers…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (215+ words) Bryan Brown will help advance the fast food giant's NEXT strategy, which includes restaurant redesigns and improved hospitality and employee experiences. "Throughout his career, Bryan has worked closely with operations leaders to ensure business decisions support the needs of restaurants,…...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago  (191+ words) Ravi Thanawala helped with major turnaround efforts over the past three years and briefly led the company on an interim basis. Since joining the brand in 2023, Thanawala has played a major role at Papa Johns as it looked to reposition…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (671+ words) The chain's creditors claim the former shareholder pushed out a shrimp promotion for its own interests even though it led to significant losses for the full-service brand. From high rent payments to an ill-fated Endless Shrimp promotion that resulted in…...

1+ day, 27+ min ago  (209+ words) Transactions in host cities jumped by as much as 28% during the group stage of the soccer tournament, per Square data. The FIFA World Cup group stage has helped drive a modest surge in food and beverage occasions, according to new…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (230+ words) Scott Nelson will lead the sports bar's culinary and marketing efforts as it looks to build on its sports-forward brand reputation. New title: Chief marketing officer, Buffalo Wild Wings Previous title: Vice president, head of marketing, Tatte Bakery & Cafe Scott…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (401+ words) The chicken chain is one of many QSRs shifting toward large group orders to work around the price sensitivity of individual consumers and drive sales. Church's may view catering as an important way to drive sales by taking advantage of…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1273+ words) CEO Max Wetzel said the chain expects to open 175 units this year and has a pipeline of over 900 units to open after 2026. Two years into Blackstone's ownership of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the chain is well on its way to reaching…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (427+ words) Restaurant marketers have spent years mastering email'subject line testing, send-time optimization, and segmentation. But there's a widening gap between the effort email requires and the results it delivers. Open rates hover around 2025%. Click-through rates land at 23%. And competition for attention…...