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New restaurant The Crossing opens in Charleston, S. C.
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (516+ words) Chef Nick Dugan's menu blends Mediterranean dishes with local ingredients. Charleston, S. C. , chef Nick Dugan, whose work at Sorelle earned a Michelin recommendation, is heading up the Crossing, the new signature restaurant at The Cooper hotel. The waterfront restaurant opened March…...
BJ's Restaurants hires Long Horn marketer as brand president
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (282+ words) Monika Saxena joins the casual-dining chain after eight years as EVP of brand marketing at Long Horn Steakhouse. BJ's Restaurants has hired an experienced marketer from Darden Restaurants as its first brand president. She joins BJ's in the midst of…...
Jersey Mike's is top rated QSR chain for customer satisfaction
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (628+ words) Chick-fil-A has been the top-rated quick-service brand in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for 11 years. But this year the sandwich chain joined the ranking and won the top score. Chick-fil-A has been dethroned. The sandwich chain Jersey Mike's is the…...
Lucas Bravo named chief financial officer of Blaze Pizza
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (240+ words) He previously served as senior vice president of finance at Go To Foods, parent company of Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Jamba, and more. Lucas Bravo has been named chief financial officer of Blaze Pizza, effective immediately. He joins the fast-casual, build-your-own…...
Marco's Pizza is opening an operations center in Orlando
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (225+ words) The hub is considered an extension of its Toledo, Ohio, headquarters, and will be used to host franchisees and enhance training. Marco's Pizza is extending its Toledo, Ohio, headquarters all the way to Orlando. The pizza chain today announced the…...
Taco Bell adds fajita-flavored Street Chalupas, Nacho Fries
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (239+ words) The new menu items are available at the fast-food Mexican chain for a limited time starting June 18. Taco Bell is bringing fajita flavors to its signature Street Chalupas and Nacho Fries for a limited time. The Fajita Street Chalupas, $5. 99, and…...
Protein-hungry consumers push Chick-fil-A to test new menu items
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (356+ words) Customers in four markets can order a Protein Scramble Bowl, double protein on salads, or salads as a meal. If the past year or so of menu launches have taught us anything, it's that consumers really, really want more protein…...
Blue Bottle Coffee launches cold espresso made without machines
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (714+ words) Kyoto-Style Espresso is made using a slow-drip method inspired by a process used in the Japanese city. Blue Bottle Coffee is drawing inspiration from a cold-brewing technique from Kyoto, Japan, for a new line of cold espresso drinks that don't…...
Dunkin" tees off with John Daly
20+ hour ago (484+ words) The drinks and donuts chain has introduced new "Tee" drinks and is selling a special golf ball sleeve featuring three of its Munchkins Donut Hole treats and one Taylor Made golf ball. Dunkin" is apparently getting into the spirit of…...
How Slim Chickens" "Fly Thru" fits into its growth strategy
1+ day, 18+ min ago (449+ words) The chicken chain recently opened its third drive-thru-only location and is "pleased" with the early performance. Arkansas-based Slim Chickens pushed its way into the top 120 U. S. chains in 2025, finishing the year with 215 locations and $469. 3 million in systemwide sales, according to Technomic....