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% ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has named Patrick Cunningham as the brand’s first chief development officer, the company said Tuesday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said Cunningham, in his ...

The emerging tech company has secured eight U.S. patents, with six more pending, after more than a decade of development. In 2014, Arrive AI filed for patent protection for its smart mailboxes ...

Alicia Kelso, Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News June 12, 2025 1 MinRead Steak 'n Shake plans to sell jars of beef tallow at its restaurants Photo courtesy of Steak 'n Shake's Facebook page ...