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7 Brew franchisee secures investment from private equity firm Motley 7 Brew plans to use the funding to accelerate new unit expansion ...
Casual dining visits stabilized in the first half of 2025 According to Placer.ai data, May traffic was up on a visit-per-location basis for the segment ...
Starbucks really wants its executives to deploy its turnaround plan. The coffee giant is giving its executive officers $6 million in stock grants if they accomplish certain parts of its “Back to ...
Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), the premier publication serving the entire foodservice industry, announced that it has named Domino’s Pizza as the 2025 Brand Icon award winner. The Brand Icon ...
Restaurant job growth moderated in June The industry added just 6,500 positions during the month even as seasonal hiring picked up, indicating more employees are leaving their jobs ...
From favored flavors to global influences, discover how today’s beverage trends are shaping tomorrow’s consumer cravings—with insights and innovations from Rich’s.
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 ...
Tighter budgets are apparently causing more consumers to seek broader experiences while dining out. According to Yelp data analyzing consumer searches from January to March, diners are seeking ...
Why restaurant operators should consider becoming content creators Four dual restaurant operators/influencers share their insights on growing their customer base through content creation ...
Restaurants experience traffic, sales declines in markets with large Hispanic populations According to Black Box Intelligence, traffic in high Mexican population zip codes has been lower than the ...
Look Who’s Franchising Now: Summer 2025 Edition Six early and mid-stage foodservice brands that have just announced franchising, including Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants ...
Opening a restaurant is no small feat, but generating buzz from day one and getting people through the doors on opening day is essential. That’s where a strategic, well-planned launch makes all ...