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How Can Restaurants Bring Diners Back to the Table?

A recent YouGov survey indicated that U.S. diners were wary of dining out as often, citing price concerns. What can restaurants do to change this perception?

Wendy's Brings Famous Double-Smoked Bacon to Select Kroger Stores

Will Wendy’s ‘Project Fresh’ Turnaround Plan Work?

Wendy’s is kicking off its “Project Fresh” turnaround plan. Will it work to alleviate flagging sales?

Domino's brand refresh

Does Domino’s Need a Deep Brand Refresh?

Domino’s is engaging in a significant brand refresh. Is now the right time?

Starbucks

Is Retrenchment the Next Wise Step for Starbucks?

Starbucks is initiating a $1 billion restructuring plan, involving layoffs and remodels. Is this plan wise?

Cracker Barrel

Should Cracker Barrel Be Messing With its Logo?

Cracker Barrel’s logo redesign has created a social media storm. Was it a wise move?

Papa Johns Receives $2 Billion Purchase Bid From Apollo Global Management

Papa Johns Receives $2 Billion Purchase Bid From Apollo Global Management

Will Papa Johns sell and go private?

Restaurants

Restaurants Brace for Busy, Promising Season With Nearly 500,000 New Hires

Restaurants are places where many teens are entering the workforce in droves.

Sticky's Finger Joint Potentially Shuttering 12 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Restructuring. Here Are The Details.

Sticky’s Finger Joint Potentially Shuttering 12 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Restructuring. Here Are The Details.

Sticky’s Finger Joint is a New York City classic restaurant.

In-N-Out Burger Launches Surprise Pop-Up Shop in Australia. Could a Permanent Location Be Next

In-N-Out Burger Launches Surprise Pop-Up Shop in Australia. Could a Permanent Location Be Next?

In-N-Out Burger made a stop in the Land Down Under.

McDonald's Stock Downgraded for The 3rd Time in a Week; Analysts Blame Rising GLP-1 Drug Popularity

McDonald’s Stock Downgraded for the 3rd Time in a Week; Analysts Blame Rising GLP-1 Drug Popularity

McDonald’s has suffered in popularity due to drugs like Ozempic.

Bojangles is Reportedly Exploring a Sale While The 'Fried Chicken Market' Is Hot

Bojangles Reportedly Exploring a $1.5 Billion Sale While the ‘Fried Chicken Market’ Is Hot

Bojangles is suddenly a hot commodity.

Jack in the Box Just Closed All Its Kansas City Locations. Here's Why.

Jack in the Box Just Closed All Its Kansas City Locations. But Experts Say This is a Good Thing.

Jack in the Box is no longer in Kansas City.

Chipotle Faced Backlash About Its Burrito Bowl Portion Sizes. How Did They Respond

Chipotle Using AI To Open New Restaurants Nearly Every Day

Chipotle’s Ava Cado AI assistant is cutting employee hiring time by 75%.

Starbucks Retail Coffee Store

Starbucks Unveils Green Dot Assist, Powered by Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI Platform

Starbucks’ new AI assistant, Green Dot, will help baristas complete certain tasks faster.

Auntie Anne's

Auntie Anne’s Launches Modern New Store Design, Blending Nostalgia and Convenience

Auntie Anne’s hopes their new store design will create a more inviting and memorable customer experience.

El Pollo Loco Opening 10 Restaurants in 6 States. Is a Location Near You on the List

El Pollo Loco Opening 10 Restaurants in 6 States. Is a Location Near You on the List?

El Pollo Loco is gaining in popularity.

Papa Johns Announces C-Suite Shakeup Amidst Major Menu Changes

Papa Johns Announces C-Suite Shakeup Amidst Major Menu Change

Papa Johns is under new leadership.

Del Taco Has 'Strong Buyer Interest' Ahead of Formal Jack in the Box Sale

Del Taco Has ‘Strong Buyer Interest’ Ahead of Formal Jack in the Box Sale

Del Taco will soon be offloaded by its parent company.

Inside McDonald's Decision to Bring Back Snack Wraps for Good

Inside McDonald’s Decision To Bring Back Snack Wraps for Good

McDonald’s wanted to bring back the Snack Wraps for economic reasons.

McDonald's Plans To Open 900 Stores in the US Alone

McDonald’s Introduces New Menu Item: Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry Coming June 10

McDonald’s has announced a new McFlurry hitting its summer menu in June.

In-N-Out Burger Reveals First Middle Tennessee Location Following $300,000 Donation

In-N-Out Burger Reveals New Middle Tennessee Location Following $300,000 Donation

In-N-Out Burger is expanding eastward.

Father’s Day 2025 Which Restaurants Have Deals for Dear Old Dad

Father’s Day 2025: Which Restaurants Have Deals for Dear Old Dad?

Father’s Day falls on June 15 this year.

Hooters Abruptly Closes 30 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Is a Location Near You Affected

Hooters Abruptly Closes 30 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Is a Location Near You Affected?

Hooters locations are closing abruptly.

Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Krispy Kreme Celebrates National Doughnut Day With $2 Dozen Deals and a Sweet Freebie

Krispy Kreme celebrates its sweetest day of the year with super savings for customers.

Dave's Hot Chicken Sold for $1 Billion to Subway Private Equity Owner, Roark Capital

Dave’s Hot Chicken Sold for $1 Billion to Subway Private Equity Owner, Roark Capital

Dave’s Hot Chicken is reportedly worth over $1 billion.

Raising Cane’s Is Launching 6 Restaurants in June. Here’s the List

Raising Cane’s is opening new locations in six states, with four of them being in new markets.

Chipotle Men's Basketball Challenge Instant Freeplays

Chipotle Rolls Out Free Burritos for Fans of Men’s Basketball Championship Series

Chipotle customers have the chance to win free burritos in a new promotion.

McDonald's Snack Wraps return

McDonald’s Beloved Snack Wraps Get Release Date

McDonald’s listened to fans and made the menu item permanent.

Pizza Hut is Hooking Up Pizza Lovers With Its Biggest BOGO Promotion Yet. Here Are The Details.

Pizza Hut Is Hooking up Pizza Lovers With Its Biggest BOGO Promotion Yet. Here Are the Details

Pizza Hut is offering its customers a chance at free pizza.

Olive Garden Gets Spicy This Summer with New Sauce & Pasta Shape

Olive Garden Cranks Up the Heat With New Spicy Sauce and Bucatini This Summer

Olive Garden is getting hot in the kitchen.

Panera Teams Up with Ilona Maher for the Summer of Free Sips

Panera Teams Up With Ilona Maher for the Summer of Free Sips

Panera is bringing in the sports world’s heaviest hitter for its latest promotion.

Starbucks

Starbucks Unveils 4 New Summer Drinks and Brings Back a Beloved Dessert

Starbucks is dropping frosty new items in July, but one sweet treat may already be back on the menu.

Dunkin' Announces The Return of the Dunkalatte, Plus New Spring Menu Offerings

Dunkin’ Summer Menu Just Leaked, and It Has Some of the Summer’s Best Flavors, Including 3 Frozen Coffees

Dunkin’ is getting ready for beach weather.

Jimmy John's lemon sunshine cookie

Jimmy John’s Launches New Lemon Sunshine Cookie To Capture the ‘Sunny Spirit’ of Summer

Jimmy John’s is launching a new Lemon Sunshine Cookie for those with a sweet tooth this summer.

Taco Bell Was Named 'America's Cheapest Fast-Food Chain.' Here's What That Means.

Taco Bell Was Named America’s Cheapest Fast-Food Chain. Here’s What That Means

Taco Bell has been helping inflation-weary customers.

In-N-Out Burger Will Open a Glitzy Location Outside of Las Vegas' Flamingo Hotel in 2026

In-N-Out Burger Confirms the Opening of the Second-Largest Location in Las Vegas in 2026

In-N-Out Burger continues its Las Vegas takeover.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack Launches First-Ever Loyalty Program With Digital Challenges and $1 Sodas

Shake Shack debuts its first ever loyalty program for customers.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A’s Popular Summer Shake Is Back

Chick-fil-A celebrates the warmer summer months with a fan-favorite dessert beverage.

7-Eleven coffee and donut

7-Eleven Celebrates National Donut Day With Irresistible 50-Cent Deal

7-Eleven offering 50-cent donuts on National Donut Day? Yes, please.

Burger King Turns Up The Heat With All-New Summer Deals

Burger King Turns up the Heat With All-New Summer Deals

Burger King has hot deals for the hot weather.

Wendy's is Offering 1-Cent Burgers Through June 1. Here's How to Get Yours.

Wendy’s Is Offering 1-Cent Burgers Through June 1. Here’s How To Get Yours

Wendy’s is giving away burgers for a penny.

Restaurant Celebrity fast food collabs

Will Limited-Time Offers Increase as a Restaurant Trend Throughout 2025 and Beyond?

Limited-time offers have been increasing in frequency by leaps and bounds. Will customers continue to reward this restaurant trend?

Chuck E. Cheese Offering Free New Dippin' Dots Flavor on May 14th

Will Chuck E. Cheese Successfully Break Into the Retail Media Network Space?

Chuck E. Cheese has launched its own retail media network. Will this expenditure be successful?