Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), the premier publication serving the entire foodservice industry, announced five winners in its annual Hot Concepts awards.

Restaurant brands have long turned to their fans to help create menu items and content, but that strategy has been in overdrive lately. The latest example is Taco Bell, which today launched a new ...

Restaurants tap 'throwback pricing' trend to entice budget-conscious consumers Operators like Planet Hollywood, White Castle, and Friendly’s are leaning into the retro-themed discount ...

“The Bacon Brothers are the perfect keynote to welcome CREATE back to Music City — Nashville — giving a musical performance attendees won’t soon forget,” Oches said. “We named this ...

In 2025, restaurant groups face more financial complexity than ever before. Growth through franchising, acquisitions, and private equity investment has added layers of operational and reporting ...

Scream Truck disrupts ice cream truck industry with tech-centric, on-demand model Scream Truck members are texted when the hot pink truck is in their neighborhood and can place ice cream orders in ...

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 ...

New data shows restaurant visits per week have increased However, Big Chalk insights also illustrate that more trade-off consumers plan to cut their dining out budgets ...

Menu prices increase for the fifth straight month Full-service menu inflation drove the category up in June, as limited-service prices hit a three-month low ...

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 ...

Chick-fil-A plans to double its Michigan presence by 2028 The chain made its debut in the Mitten State in 2015 and has since grown to 28 locations ...

100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm Meet the fastest-growing emerging restaurants in the U.S.