What do this year’s rankings say about the state of the restaurant industry — and how brands can keep guests satisfied in a ...

Yum Brands is getting a new CEO.The owner of KFC and Taco Bell said that CFO Chris Turner will take on the role in October. He will succeed David Gibbs, who has been chief executive officer for ...

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her ...

BJ’s Restaurants today named Lyle D. Tick as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Tick has served as president and chief concept officer since September, following the ...

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her ...

Senior Food & Beverage Editor. Bret Thorn is senior food & beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality.. Hi is responsible for spotting and reporting on F&B trends ...

FRANKLIN, TENN., (June 3, 2025) – CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® is announcing the appointment of Ewan Davenport as President, International ...

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has named Patrick Cunningham as the brand’s first chief development officer, the company said Tuesday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said Cunningham, in his ...

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade shares how the restaurant chain can maintain the title of ‘America’s Favorite Diner.’” ...

Alicia Kelso is the executive editor of Nation's Restaurant News. She began covering the restaurant industry in 2010 for QSRweb.com, FastCasual.com and PizzaMarketplace.com.

Kura Sushi went public in 2019 and has continued to generate momentum since, turning in a year-over-year sales increase of 26.9% in 2024 to reach nearly $238 million. Its footprint grew by 28% in ...

In the second edition of Nation’s Restaurant News’ brand-new platform Signature: A CEO Series with Sam Oches — powered by The Coca-Cola Company — the publication’s editor-in-chief sits ...