The Happy Customer Index leverages proprietary data from Merchant Centric to understand which restaurant brands are checking all of the customer satisfaction boxes — from timeliness and ...

In poring over Technomic’s 2025 America’s Favorite Chains data, one thing became abundantly clear: younger consumers love a nostalgic dessert restaurant brand. The report not only features America’s ...

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Nation’s Restaurant News, the premier publication serving the entire foodservice industry, is excited to announce a new content series highlighting social media creators who are influencing the ...

Shake Shack has promoted Steph So to the position of chief growth officer and has hired Luke DeRouen as chief communications officer. Both report directly to chief executive officer Rob Lynch.

Among the new brands to the top 10 was Fogo de Chão, a Brazilian steakhouse chain specializing in churrasco, or high-quality, fire-roasted meats. The chain, which was also the No. 1 full-service brand ...

Brinker International Inc. reported a 31.4% increase in same-store sales for Chili’s Grill & Bar in the Dec. 25-ended second quarter as the company’s casual-dining turnaround plan also increased ...

In other executive moves, McDonald’s chief marketing and chief customer experience officer Tariq Hassan is leaving the company after more than three years. Alyssa Buetikofer, CMO of McDonald’s Canada, ...

Tariq Hassan’s departure from McDonald’s, after serving as chief marketing and customer experience officer since September 2021, comes after a remarkable run . But his successor, Alyssa Buetikofer, ...

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has teamed up with Tequila Don Julio to release a Championship Lineup in preparation for the Super Bowl, hosted in Popeyes’ hometown of New Orleans.

Schaefer will oversee all marketing efforts for Smoothie King, where she'll focus on further defining the brand's purpose and positioning by leveraging consumer insights to ultimately drive traffic ...