Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the government agency would be distributing $83 million in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund ...

In 2004, Taco Bell and Mountain Dew teamed up to launch Baja Blast, a tropical/lime-flavored beverage offered exclusively at the chain. The Baja Blast brand has since expanded into retail stores ...

Your guest experience doesn’t start at the front door — it starts in your back-of-house systems. Join Nation’s Restaurant News, PAR Technology’s CEO Savneet Singh, and PAR OPS’ GM Jason ...

As restaurants across much of the summer slide into their busiest season, the National Restaurant Association is forecasting an additional 490,000 summer jobs added to their payrolls. The ...

McDonald’s launched its $5 Meal Deal last June to win back low-income consumers who started pulling back their restaurant spending in the beginning of 2024. In January, the company rolled that ...

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 Republican-introduced No Tax on Tips Act moved one step closer to becoming law after the legislation was unanimously passed in the Senate on Tuesday. The bill now moves on to the House, and if ...

Imagine a new restaurant opens in your town. There’s a lot of hype, excitement — people can’t wait to get in and test it out. There’s usually so much build up but now imagine: What if ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from an industry curiosity to a powerhouse driving the latest tech breakthroughs in foodservice. Tech companies are no longer introducing AI as a ...

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 ...

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN”) (Nasdaq: PENN) and Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack”) (NYSE: SHAK) today announced a licensing partnership to bring the iconic burger brand to ten of PENN ...