The Houston-based mega restaurant group has bid $22 million to acquire assets like Café Fiorello, Trattoria Dell’Arte and Bond 45 out of bankruptcy. Ciao Hospitality’s Jeff Crivello was a co-bidder.

Meritage Hospitality Group has proposed to sell 42 locations in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri to Hiren Patel for $18.6 million.

The fast-food chain has started selling a $7.99 Dave’s Single combo meal for a limited time, with the return of yellow ...

Friendly’s new seasonal menu includes a Snowfall Burger dusted with Parmesan cheese "snow" and a Snowball Fight sundae with doughnut holes.

Shannon McNiel is dropping the “co-” from his CEO title at Tom’s Watch Bar. McNiel is taking over the position he had shared with fellow founder Brooks Schaden since 2024 as the supersized sports-bar ...

Yoshinoya is launching ramen in an attempt to capture a new generation. The Japan-born concept came to the U.S. about 50 ...

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “A bankrupt Wendy’s franchisee pushes back against the brand.” The bankruptcy of large Wendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group has ...

Meritage Hospitality Group, which sought Chapter 11 debt protection last month, is in the process of closing up to 60 ...

Starbird has added more new markets to its footprint, opening its first Chicago-area restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, on ...

The buffet chain would not confirm how many restaurants closed in 2026, but media reports suggest at least seven.

Sweetgreen is refreshing its beverage lineup with the rollout of some new drinks.

The chain has kicked off 13 days of "Scary Good Deals," ending with a 50-piece nugget offer for $20. Halloween has long been ...