Emerging restaurant brands are no doubt fun to follow. They’re often bringing new menu and branding ideas to the table, tapping into consumer trends in creative ways that showcase a glimpse into ...

Comparing the performance of the restaurant industry’s Top 500 brands in 2021 with the previous year was quite a bit like comparing 2020 with 2019 — only in reverse. The same shock one felt ...

In Nation’s Restaurant News’ second year of analyzing the Technomic America’s Favorite Chains data, we found some surprising restaurants and some not-at-all surprising ones. Like last year ...

The chicken segment is booming, and here Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the top 10 chicken chains by systemwide sales in the latest year ending in December 2018. Chick-fil-A’s massive growth ...

‘Tis the season to reflect on the year. And suffice it to say that 2024 was challenging beyond anyone’s expectations. After enduring about two years of historic inflation and outsized menu ...

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential partner to present The Top 500, the definitive sales ranking of restaurants in America. We also look at unit and estimated sales per unit ...

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the largest restaurant chains by domestic systemwide sales, giving a detailed look at the biggest players in the industry. This year, we partnered with ...

Early in 2024, it became clear that restaurant consumers were incredibly cautious thanks to an uncertain economy, and companies began scrapping marketing plans in favor of value deals to maintain ...

Restaurant C-suite appointments did not slow down in the final month in 2021. There were two retirement announcements from casual-dining companies, including that of Gene Lee, CEO of Darden ...

McDonald’s lured more customers to its restaurants last quarter, but that didn’t translate into stronger sales. The fast-food giant’s same-store sales declined 1.4% in the U.S. last quarter ...

Before each winter, restaurant owners should spend time preparing to protect their property and operations from the challenges brought by cold weather, snow, and ice. Winterizing your restaurant ...

The National Restaurant Association expects a big year for restaurants in 2025. The trade group expects the industry to hit $1.5 trillion in sales this year as consumers unleash “pent-up demand ...