Tropical Smoothie Changes Its Look, Sharpening Its Position in the Market
Tropical Smoothie unveils a new 'state of mind' branding push tied to its 'Eat Some Good!' slogan, with a playful palm logo.
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Dairy Queen Puts Two New Sauces on the Chicken Strips Menu
Dairy Queen rolls out Strip Dip and Ghost Pepper Dip sauces for Chicken Strips, plus a $6.99 basket deal.
Wendy’s gives its burgers yellow boxes again, finally answering customer demands
Wendy's is bringing back its iconic yellow packaging nationwide starting September 28, answering years of fan requests.
LeBron James Invests in Mike’s Red Tacos as the Birria Brand Expands Nationwide
LeBron James invests in Mike's Red Tacos, the birria brand growing from a San Diego food truck into a nationwide franchise chain.
Walmart Partners With Inspire Brands to Bring Restaurant Delivery to Its App
Walmart partners with Inspire Brands for restaurant delivery, but leaving in-store limits may make winning hard against DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Outback Steakhouse Closing Two Locations Over Rising Beef Prices
Outback Steakhouse is closing two locations due to rising beef prices, leaving diners in Evansville, Wyo. and Baltimore without their favorite spot.
Julie Fussner Takes Over Culver’s: How Her Gymnastics Roots and Kraft Career Shape Her Leadership
Culver's CEO Julie Fussner talks growth, culture, and staying true to Wisconsin roots in an exclusive NRN interview.
Beyond Percentages: Why Chain Restaurants Should Track Food Cost in Dollars
Food cost percentage is useful, but the actual dollars lost are what decide a restaurant's fate. Here's why managers must look beyond the percent.
Così Licenses Its Brand to Other Restaurants as a Virtual Catering Menu
Così bets its future on other restaurants by licensing its brand as a virtual catering menu, a strategy born of years of decline.
Will Yum Buy Another Brand? Jersey Mike’s Turns to Digital to Reach Young People
Yum may buy another brand, Jersey Mike's aims for Gen Z, and Walmart delivers for Papa Johns.
IHOP revives its Stuffed French Toast after six years on the menu
IHOP brings back Stuffed French Toast after 6 years with a new proprietary injection process and two flavors.
Krispy Kreme’s New Apple Cider Original Glazed Donut Is a Limited-Time Treat
Krispy Kreme's Apple Cider Original Glazed Donut runs through Sept 13, 2026, with a $5 dozen deal. The Fall & Football Dozen adds football-shaped treats.