Shortly after Kevin Hochman was named chief executive officer of Chili’s parent company Brinker International in 2022, he had a mockup magazine cover made that said, “Chili’s is back, baby.” ...

Growth among the Top 500 chains slowed in 2024, rising 3.1%, according to the new Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. That 3.1% was the slowest annual increase in 10 years, outside the ...

Krystal, the burger brand, has opened its first travel-center location at the EZ Travel Center in Tyler, Texas, the company said Wednesday. The 24/7 restaurant marks a milestone in Krystal’s ...

“People always say how tough the restaurant business is. There is no easy business,” Mark Wahlberg told attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix on Monday. “What are your ...

A happy employee is not only likely to stay on the job longer, but also provide better service to customers and be more productive. That was the consensus of a panel of executives at the ...

On paper, there aren’t many similarities between drive-thru beverage concept Dutch Bros and fast casual Italian beef concept Portillo’s. But drill down hard enough and you might be surprised.

The restaurant technology landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace, and operators are enthusiastically embracing digital tools to optimize their businesses. Yet they’re also struggling with ...

Franchisees face many of the same pressures as operators—tariffs, shifting consumer trends, and labor shortages —but with the added challenge of navigating those hurdles while answering to a ...

Consolidated Burger Holdings LLC and affiliates, which franchise 75 Burger King units in Florida and Georgia, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, according to court documents.

LEHI, UTAH (April 15, 2025) — Swig – Home of the Original Dirty Soda®, welcomes Jill Marchant, former executive vice president and Chief Legal Officer at Hallmark, to the team as Chief ...

COLUMBUS, OH – Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) is proud to announce the promotion of Katie Laudick to Chief People Officer. A long-time member of the CMR family, Laudick will now lead the ...

A rich, spiced spread made from speculoos cookies, cookie butter adds instant indulgence to everything from baked goods to beverages. Its nostalgic, dessert-like appeal is drawing attention from ...