What do this year’s rankings say about the state of the restaurant industry — and how brands can keep guests satisfied in a challenging economy? They also talk about Darden’s performance in its most ...

Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that businesses serving large immigrant populations are experiencing sales and traffic declines, citing fears of the Trump administration’s mass ...

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News provides analysis of Technomic’s annual Top 500 restaurant chains report, which ranks companies by U.S. systemwide sales. 2024 was a tough year for ...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza was one of the few bright spots. The California-based brand with more than 300 locations in 10 states enjoyed sales growth of 5% in 2024, while its unit count grew by 7% ...

Given the sharp growth trajectory of (and demand for) chicken concepts, we’d be remiss not to do the same with for that category. Based on recently released data from Technomic, here are the ...

Curtis Duffy, James Beard winner and consulting chef on ‘The Bear,’ shares menu inspirationCurtis Duffy, James Beard winner and consulting chef on ‘The Bear,’ shares menu inspiration The ...

Emerging, a growth capital firm investing in restaurant innovation, technology, and experiential entertainment, has named G.J. Hart, the former Red Robin executive, as managing partner, the ...

That experience seems to be resonating with American audiences. According to this year’s Technomic Top 500, KPOT grew its location count by 72% in 2024, and its sales by 34%. It’s already ...

Trending this week: Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade shares how the restaurant chain can maintain the title of ‘America’s Favorite Diner’Trending this week: Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade shares how ...

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Chris Turner will be the next CEO of Yum Brands.” Turner, the company’s current chief financial and franchise officer, will succeed ...

Bret Thorn, Senior Food Editor, Nation's Restaurant News June 11, 2025 5 MinRead Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol addresses some 14,000 store managers at Leadership Experience 2025 Bret Thorn ...