Puzzling over restaurants’ strange Q2, featuring CAVA, Red Robin, Chili’s, and more Plus, an interview with John Karangis, vice president of culinary at Shake Shack ...

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 ...

Firehouse Subs is offering up to $100,000 per restaurant in franchise incentives The sandwich chain renews its veteran and first responder incentive programs ...

Shake Shack plans to open its first restaurant in Vietnam next year and 15 restaurants by 2035, the fast-casual burger chain said Tuesday. It is expanding its partnership with licensee Maxim’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Restaurant brands leverage the growing popularity of the WNBA As the league’s game attendance and TV viewership set records, more chains are partnering with popular players and sponsoring teams ...

2025 100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains with staggering results Meet the 100 fastest-growing brands with fewer than 100 locations ...

Tech Tracker: AI is the new executive assistant for restaurant operators and customers Many newer AI features offer personalized recommendations for business owners and consumers, from companies ...

Most consumers plan to reduce their restaurant spending New data from Popmenu finds that 67% of Americans are reducing spending on everything, with 61% pulling back on dining out ...