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• Chipotle is selling extra forks for National Fork Day

  04-04-2025 21:02 via nrn.com
  
  The collection was inspired by fans who have called the brand’s signature black utensils a ‘flavor enhancer’
  
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• Tech debate: Best-of-breed vs. one-stop-shop

  23-04-2025 22:17 via nrn.com
  Why first principles matter more than ever
  
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• Consumer uncertainty still drags traffic, new Technomic report finds

  23-04-2025 21:32 via nrn.com
  Consumer uncertainty around the economy and tariffs has led restaurant operators to seek new traffic drivers
  
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• Chinese tea chain Chagee prepares for its U.S. debut

  23-04-2025 19:26 via nrn.com
  
  The company began trading on the Nasdaq last week and is set to open in Los Angeles in May
  
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• Krispy Kreme plans board shakeup amid stock plunge

  23-04-2025 19:01 via nrn.com
  
  The Charlotte, N.C.-based brand nominated four new executive board members, including former Starbucks CFO Patrick Grismer
  
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• Consumers plan to tighten their restaurant spending this summer

  23-04-2025 18:07 via nrn.com
  
  New research from KPMG finds that most people plan to 'recalibrate' their budgets and cook at home
  
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• Calamansi is showing up in vinaigrettes, marinades, and cocktails

  23-04-2025 17:53 via nrn.com
  
  The citrus fruit packs a punch on restaurant menus
  
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• Maggiano’s upgrades, Salad and Go CEO, Pizza chains

  23-04-2025 15:07 via nrn.com
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast
  
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• No-frills pork chops grow in popularity

  22-04-2025 21:06 via nrn.com
  
  Straightforward preparations of the cut dovetail with high-protein and nostalgia trends
  
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• Sonic Drive-In is selling a million burgers for $1 each

  22-04-2025 21:02 via nrn.com
  
  The chain is promoting its Sonic Smasher through April 27
  
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• One in five Starbucks stores globally now verified sustainable

  22-04-2025 20:21 via nrn.com
  
  Starbucks announced that by the end of 2024, 9,396 cafes globally have been verified as sustainable by external auditors
  
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• Nearly one in four Starbucks stores globally now verified sustainable

  22-04-2025 20:21 via nrn.com
  
  Starbucks announced that by the end of 2024, 9,396 cafes globally have been verified as sustainable by external auditors
  
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• IHOP president Lawrence Kim’s priorities: Simplicity and consistency

  22-04-2025 20:16 via nrn.com
  
  He joined the family dining chain in January and has sharpened its focus on value while ‘moving at the speed of culture’
  
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• Mother’s Day celebrations are getting earlier, OpenTable data indicate

  22-04-2025 19:30 via nrn.com
  
  10 a.m. grows as a preferred time; ‘early dining means the whole day is free,’ the reservations platform says
  
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• Trending this week: Red Robin is introducing a Bottomless Burger Pass

  22-04-2025 18:49 via nrn.com
  
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• Nando’s North America names former José Andrés Group executive as CEO

  22-04-2025 18:41 via nrn.com
  
  Kimberly Grant was also with Four Seasons Hotels before joining the American division of the U.K.-based quick-service brand
  
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• Burger King Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary

  22-04-2025 18:01 via nrn.com
  
  The BK Scholars Awards Ceremony is scheduled for April 28
  
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• McDonald’s-Minecraft, Chipotle-Mexico, tech disruptors

  22-04-2025 17:57 via nrn.com
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast
  
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• McDonald’s gets a traffic and sales tailwind from Minecraft Meals

  22-04-2025 17:44 via nrn.com
  
  Placer.ai analysis finds sustained traffic lifts following the launch of the promotion in early April
  
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• CAVA continues its pita chip innovation with Hot Harissa launch

  22-04-2025 16:57 via nrn.com
  
  The new chips join the brand’s Harissa Avocado Bowl and the Steak + Harissa Bowl on the menu
  
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• Mike Tattersfield named CEO of Salad and Go

  22-04-2025 16:10 via nrn.com
  
  He most recently served as president and CEO of Krispy Kreme
  
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• Value emerges as a top driver for off-premises customers, new report says

  21-04-2025 22:40 via nrn.com
  
  Convenience is not the only king for takeout, drive-thru, and delivery customers, the National Restaurant Association’s Off-Premises report finds
  
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• Building hospitality into every bite, click, and conversation

  21-04-2025 22:31 via nrn.com
  
  What sticks with customers is warmth, connection, and a sense that they matter
  
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• The Trump administration is moving to ban artificial food dyes

  21-04-2025 21:40 via nrn.com
  
  The Health and Human Services Department announced the intent to phase out synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply
  
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• Starbucks is opening a 3D-printed café in Texas

  21-04-2025 20:34 via nrn.com
  
  The first Starbucks made from 3D-printed concrete is opening this spring in Brownsville, Texas
  
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• Jack in the Box teams with Fortnite for minigames promotion

  21-04-2025 19:03 via nrn.com
  
  Users can become the CEO of the burger brand as they climb the corporate ladder
  
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• Applebee’s is offering free Boneless Wings for the NFL Draft

  21-04-2025 18:20 via nrn.com
  
  The offer is good for to-go orders only and is part of the chain’s broader partnership with the football league
  
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• How the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation supports industry employees

  21-04-2025 17:44 via nrn.com
  
  In our bonus podcast series, we’re shining a light on nonprofit organizations working through the restaurant industry to bring positive change
  
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• Starbucks’ dress code, Red Robin’s bottomless burgers, and top chain performance trends

  21-04-2025 17:36 via nrn.com
  
  Plus, an interview with Walk-On’s senior director of culinary
  
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• Chipotle plans a 2026 debut in Mexico

  21-04-2025 17:04 via nrn.com
  
  The chain expects to open its first restaurant in the market in early 2026 in partnership with Alsea
  
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