Barbecue restaurants are tough to run under the best of circumstances. They require skilled pitmasters to handle expensive raw materials — meat — and sell them to customers who aren’t going ...

Is White Castle reigniting the chicken sandwich wars? The quick-service chain’s vice president of marketing and public relations, Jamie Richardson, said that White Castle will soon be debuting a ...

In today's competitive restaurant landscape, marketing isn't only about flashy campaigns or social media presence — it's about leveraging the touchpoints you already own in creative and ...

Krispy Kreme shareholders are not happy about the delay in the doughnut chain’s partnership with McDonald’s. They’ve filed a lawsuit against Krispy Kreme, arguing that the chain overhyped ...

They say a rising tide lifts all boats and, for the restaurant industry, that seems to be the case when it comes to Mediterranean cuisine. Consider category leader CAVA, for instance. Since the ...

Consumers may be getting to-go more often, but they still want their restaurants to have free WiFi. That’s one lesson from a session on what differentiates winning restaurants right now.

Beverage innovation has really picked up steam in recent years. That makes sense given the slowdown in traffic at restaurants, which means operators want to encourage their customers to spend as ...

Hardee’s is in a dispute with one of its largest franchisees. Paradigm Investment Group, which operates 76 locations in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida, is suing the fast-food burger ...

The “why” of franchising goes much farther than growing with other people’s money, Kendall Ware told an audience of potential franchisors Sunday at a National Restaurant Show educational ...

The National Restaurant Association Show is officially underway in Chicago, with an uptick in attendance and exhibitors expected this year. Several themes have already emerged, though more are ...

Eight culinary trailblazers were recognized for menu innovation and professional excellence at the 2025 MenuMasters gala awards ceremony Saturday in Chicago. The chain and independent restaurant ...

In the annual NRN Top 500 report, powered by Datassential, Nation’s Restaurant News breaks down the 500 biggest restaurant chains in the U.S. by systemwide sales, domestic units and average unit ...