Senior Food & Beverage Editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Bret Thorn is the Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation's Restaurant News. With a focus on the food and beverage industry, Bret covers topics ranging from new menu items and restaurant trends to industry news and executive appointments. His expertise and knowledge in the industry make him a trusted source for restaurant professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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Bret Thorn's coverage heavily focuses on the food and beverage industry in the United States, with attention to new menu items, restaurant acquisitions, culinary innovation, and food and beverage trends. His articles feature promotional deals and press releases from companies within this industry.
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The chain saw same-store sales increase by 1.6% in the first quarter
By: Bret Thorn
Plus innovation at &Pizza, Another Broken Egg, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Baja Fresh, Baskin-Robbins, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Bob Evans, Clean Eatz, Dewey’s Pizza, Dutch Bros, Flying Biscuit Cafe, Ford’s Garage, Friendly’s , Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, IHOP, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Miguel’s Jr., Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Paris Baguette, Pita Pit, PJ’s Coffee, Tim Hortons , Togo’s, Velvet Taco, Vitality Bowls, and Wings Etc.
The chain reported another quarter of impressive sales and traffic growth, and its margins increased, too.
On May 7 the chain will roll out a new blend, iced cofree, sweet cream, and an LTO shake
Squash doesn’t seem like the most charismatic of vegetables. Even the name sounds like a failure. But many chefs are into them. They say each one has its own unique qualities, with summer varieties offering fresh, clean tastes and winter ones providing sweetness and a sort of implied richness, despite their low fat content, that can help lighter dishes seem more satisfying.
By: Bret Thorn
CEO Drew Madsen sees reasons for optimism in a promising April performance
By: Bret Thorn
Plus innovation at Auntie Anne’s , Bar Louie, Big Chicken, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Dog Haus, Ellianos Coffee, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Gott’s Roadside, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, IHOP, Juice it Up!, Krispy Kreme, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Modern Market Eatery, Mooyah, Next Level Burger and Veggie Grill by Next Level, Pollo Campero, Randy’s Donuts , Ruby Slipper, Scooter’s Coffee, Smokey Bones, Sonic Drive-In, Sweetgreen, Voodoo Doughnut, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, and Whataburger
By: Patricia Cobe, Bret Thorn
It’s the company’s second nine-figure funding round in two years and will go toward product development and acquisitions.
By: Bret Thorn
Plus innovation from Buddy’s bar-b-q, Corner Bakery Cafe, Gong Cha, Jamba, Krispy Kreme, Mellow Mushroom, Pincho, Salad and Go, Seven Brothers, Shuckin’ Shack, Teriyaki Experience, Tous Les Jours, Urban Plates, Velvet Taco, and Wing Snob
The National Restaurant Association’s food & beverage award is hard to get
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