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- Bloomin' Brands: Aussie 3-Course Can't Beat Texas Roadhouse
- IHOP, Cracker Barrel and Red Lobster Cash In on Catering
- Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Chipotle, and IHOP
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IHOP, Cracker Barrel and Red Lobster Cash In on Catering
Restaurants like IHOP, Cracker Barrel and Red Lobster have found a new revenue source as return-to-office hits full force.
Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Chipotle, and IHOP
Plus innovation at Arby’s, Bojangles, Jollibee, Luckin Coffee, Moe's Southwest Grill, Snooze Eatery, Zaxby's, and more
Red Robin hires longtime Bloomin’ leader as CFO
Mark Graff joins the casual-dining burger chain after nearly 14 years with the Outback Steakhouse owner.
Starbucks offers baristas bonuses, McDonald’s raises the value bar, and Shake Shack goes full tech
Plus, Papa Johns sandwiches, 7 Brew on campus, and big chains get bigger
IHOP embraces acronym culture with BLT trademark
The company’s “Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato … And Fries” plays on social media vernacular as it aspires to ‘move at the speed of culture’
24 restaurant executives on the move in March 2026, including new leaders at McDonald’s, Brinker, and Inspire
Last month saw new board members appointed and chiefs added for marketing, operations, and finance — but no new CEOs
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and KFC
Plus innovation at BJ's, Chili's, Dunkin', Shake Shack, Taco Cabana, and more
7 tips from Chili’s CEO on how restaurant chains can turn their business around
Brinker International CEO Kevin Hochman offers the blueprint for Chili’s unprecedented success
IHOP, the OG Restaurant of Acronyms, Makes BLTAF (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato… And Fries) Canon with New Trademark
IHOP is trademarking the BLTAF acronym and adding a $6 Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Fries meal to its value menu. The post IHOP, the OG Restaurant of Acronyms, Makes BLTAF (Bacon, L...
Bloomin' stock soars as Outback gains momentum
Shares were up 45% on Wednesday after a better-than-expected quarter.
IHOP, the OG Restaurant of Acronyms, Makes BLTAF (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato… And Fries) Canon with New Trademark
IHOP is trademarking the BLTAF acronym and adding a $6 Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Fries meal to its value menu. The post IHOP, the OG Restaurant of Acronyms, Makes BLTAF (Bacon, L...
Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Taco Bell, and Panera
Plus innovation at Buffalo Wild Wings, Church’s Texas Chicken, Friendly's, La Madeleine, Margaritas, Red Robin, Sonic Drive-In, and more
Bubbakoo’s Burritos taps Bikky to power data strategy, fuel growth
Denny’s names Chris Bode CEO, unveils new turnaround plan
The diner chain’s longtime COO will spearhead Project Grand Slam as the chain looks to turn over a new leaf under private ownership.
A Million a Minute: Adaptability and Innovation Define Brand Winners
Despite economic uncertainty, a million dollars per minute was spent at restaurants in 2025 with 99.7 percent of U.S. adults visiting a top 50 chain, according to Circana’s 2026 De...
Chili’s keeps rolling, with a kick from chicken sandwiches
The casual-dining chain rebounded from bad weather in January with strong traffic growth that has accelerated into April.
Tijuana Flats’ corporate restaurants are for sale in refranchising move
Parent Latitude Food Group is looking to turn those units over to franchisees, but only those that also want to grow the brand. The goal is to keep about 20% of the 95-unit chain c...
Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Panera, and Domino’s
Plus innovation at Applebee’s, Black Sheep Coffee, Burgerville, Del Taco, Krispy Kreme, Naya, Smashburger, Starbucks, Texas de Brazil, Ziggi’s Coffee, and more
Tijuana Flats’ corporate restaurants are for sale in refranchising move
Parent Latitude Food Group is looking to turn those units over to franchisees, but only those that also want to grow the brand. The goal is to keep about 20% of the 95-unit chain c...
New Franchisees Are Taking Perkins to Texas for the First Time
Legacy casual dining concept Perkins is set to enter one of America’s largest markets with the signing of a three-unit franchise agreement for the Dallas metro. The agreement is wi...
Golden Chick secures exclusive branding rights on crew gear in Texas Rangers extension
Chili’s $10.99 3 For Me Menu Goes After Fast Food’s So-Called “Value” Meals Once Again with the Big Crispy Chicken Sandw...
Chili's is expanding its $10.99 3 For Me menu to include the massive Big Crispy and Spicy Big Crispy chicken sandwiches. The post Chili’s $10.99 3 For Me Menu Goes After Fast Food’...
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