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Starbucks sold a lot of Unicorn drinks last weekend
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New on the Menu: Potato salad with eel and tuna-tomato crudo
Plus a dip made from sake lees, a steak inspired by a stew, and a cocktail inspired by a song inspired by a frog.
Blank Street Coffee makes its West Coast debut in Los Angeles
The first of two LA-area units opened in Studio City, with a second to come in Beverly Hills. This one will offer something new: ice cream.
Mod Pizza updates its menu based on guest feedback
The new lineup includes five signature pizzas, a Mediterranean salad, and an expanded dessert lineup.
Taco Bell, Subway, gas prices
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Menu Tracker: New items from Cracker Barrel, Subway, and Sonic Drive-In
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California Pizza Kitchen announces major expansion of vending machine program
The casual-dining pizza chain is building 1,000 automated retail machines across 30 major U.S. markets over the next three years.
Starbucks is laying off more than 200 workers
More than 100 layoffs are part of a restructuring announced in May and 120 employees won’t make a requested move to Nashville.
Taco Bell expands beverage lineup with new energy drinks
They join a growing part of the chain’s menu that already includes options like Agua Refrescas and Rockstar Energy Refrescas.
7 Brew’s latest growth is coming to the grocery aisle
The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain will start selling bottled coffee and energy drinks inside Walmart locations this month.
Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality has opened Lumbre, a Spanish restaurant in Tampa
It’s chef Nick Orr’s first ownership role after nearly a decade with the restaurant group.
Subway offers ARC Raiders fans a chance to earn new outfits for the upcoming Frozen Trail adventure
The quick-service sandwich chain’s promotion attempts to tap the fandom of gamers.
Why restaurants don't need an $11,000 consultant to fix prime cost anymore
With AI, the free proposal and the paid engagement just collapsed into each other.
Riding drive-thru franchise wave, burger chain Smalls Sliders revs up growth
Founder Brandon Landry shares how the business has evolved — and the lessons he’s pulled from his other successful franchise, Walk-On’s.
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Did your independent restaurant earn more than $11 M last year? You could make the Top 100 list
The submission deadline for the 2026 Top 100 Independent Restaurants is Aug. 31. Here's how to submit.
These restaurant groups are choosing mid-size markets for their expansion plans
Cities like Detroit, Nashville, and Kansas City are drawing more interest from established hospitality brands.
Chipotle, Mike’s Red Tacos, and 2016 nostalgia
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Taylor Montgomery named Jack in the Box president, and likely next CEO
The Taco Bell chief brand officer will work under Interim CEO Mark King and is expected to take the chief executive role within 12 months.
Trending this week: Nelson Peltz is reportedly planning an offer for Wendy’s
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New IRS overtime rules are now in effect: What restaurants should know
New "No Tax on Overtime" rules require employers to include eligible overtime on workers’ W-2 forms.
Dog Haus reshapes marketing team with former Jersey Mike’s execs
James Field, who moves from the C-suite at the sandwich chain, was named CMO of Dog Haus amid several other promotions and new hires.
Square and Toast deepen their ties to reservations partners
Square is integrating more closely with OpenTable to give restaurants richer data. Toast and Resy just rolled out a similar partnership.
Chicken Salad Chick tops the chart in new study of emerging brands
Data firm YouGov ranked the Top 20 restaurant chains on the rise, evaluated by key metrics.
Dunkin’ unveils its fall menu, headlined by Alix’s Earle-Y Riser Meal
Along with pumpkin and tiramisu seasonal specials, the coffee chain is promoting influencer Alix Earle’s favorite breakfast order.
Nation's Restaurant News August 2026
NRN offers an exclusive look at 100 restaurant concepts with fewer than 100 locations that saw growth in the past year and have the best shot at stealing market share from the big guys.
Chipotle’s new collab highlights the growing influence of Gen Alpha
The fast-casual chain has teamed up with Salish Matter, who reaches millions of fans on YouTube and who has her own skincare brand.
Andrew Feghali named CEO of Mike’s Red Tacos
He initially became involved with the San Diego-based birria brand as an early investor and was the first Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee.
Wendy’s president, throwback menus, Panera loyalty
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