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Restaurant Daily

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business and Nation's Restaurant News.

A Deeper Dive

"A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.

Menu Talk

“Menu Talk”, formally Menu Feed, is a weekly podcast hosted by Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn with Nation’s Restaurant News.

The Week in Restaurants

What's happening in the restaurant industry this week, with a discussion on the week's biggest news and topics, along with technology trends and other issues.

Working Lunch

Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Marketing

Drops become restaurant chains' new loyalty program incentive

Marketing Bites: Taco Bell perfected the feature with its Taco Tuesday Drops, and several other brands have since added their own version, offering everything from merch to free food.

Food

El Pollo Loco accelerates innovation to fill menu gaps

Behind the Menu: Chef Rene Pisciotti has kept R&D constantly in motion at the chicken chain to build a strong pipeline. First order of business: A signature chicken tender.

Financing

Jack in the Box's weird year gets weirder

The Bottom Line: The company has changed leadership, unleashed a revitalization plan, battled with franchisees and an activist and sold Del Taco. It is now changing leaders again.

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The fast-food giant has a deal with Chicago Fire FC to name its privately funded stadium McDonald’s Park, set to open in 2028. It's the company's first professional stadium rights deal in the U.S.

Sales among limited-service burger chains remained weak in 2025 amid consumer weakness and a shift to chicken or other items. But higher-quality growth chains are grabbing share and making noise.

The Bottom Line: The company has changed leadership, unleashed a revitalization plan, battled with franchisees and an activist and sold Del Taco. It is now changing leaders again.

Here's what the Informa editorial team is expecting to see at the Show this year, which starts May 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Lace up your Hokas and let the fun begin.

Heading to the National Restaurant Show? Here are a few places to check out that are brand new and (mostly) ready to be discovered.

During a recent interview, CEO Liz Williams talked about the need to give consumers what they want from an innovation and value standpoint.