David Gibbs is retiring as CEO of Yum Brands. The operator of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut said Monday that Gibbs will retire in the first quarter of 2026, ending a 36-year career with the ...

We’ve seen an increasing amount of restaurant brands extending to retail shelves in the past several years, including debuts in the past year from brands like Zaxbys and Hooters. Just this week ...

After a challenging 2024 that included four straight quarters of same-store sales declines, Starbucks is no longer the world’s most valuable restaurant brand, according to a new “Restaurants ...

On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the recent report that McDonald’s had surpassed Starbucks in global brand valuation.

BABA on Withers’ story began in 2014 in Fort Greene with Baba Cool, a day-to-night cafe that captured the neighborhood's spirit. The owner, Gabriella Mann, has a background in bartending and a ...

Spring has sprung and so have a flock of newly franchising restaurants. As the weather warms up, a variety of new franchising programs are being announced, with cafes and bakeries strongly trending.

If there’s one universal truth in the restaurant industry, it’s that attracting and retaining top talent is paramount — and can be difficult, but doesn’t have to be. As part of our ...

Krispy Kreme announced Monday that the company will be launching its first expansion to Brazil. The Charlotte, N.C.-based doughnut chain will open its first restaurant in São Paulo in late April ...

Mr Gatti's Pizza, which announced a partnership last August with Walmart, has opened 15 locations inside Walmart supermarkets and has 23 under construction, with openings scheduled for the first ...

On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso start by talking about Alicia’s recent trip to Atlanta, where she visited Zaxby’s ...

Building strong community partnerships isn’t just about giving back — it’s also a strategic advantage. At Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, we’ve seen firsthand how meaningful collaborations ...

An engaged employee is a happier employee, and a happier employee works harder, is less likely to quit, and is better at serving customers. Those are the key findings in the inaugural quarterly ...