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Bob Evans

Bob Evans

 Jun. 11, 2017

The family-friendly chain serves farm-fresh American classics with a country vibe

Consumer Trends

Customers’ most-craved breakfasts

 By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 10, 2017

See which 10 chains are meeting consumers’ morning cravings the most.

Chains jockey for heat-and-eat Easter sales

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2018

More brands are aiming to exploit the niche between catering and takeout with big meals packaged for the holidays. The going price: $109.99 for a 10-person spread.

How to avoid being ice-axed by the polar vortex

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 06, 2014

There’s no denying that it has been a bone-chilling winter. With fuel costs rising as the temperature plummets, restaurants are seeing spikes in utility costs. See some tips on managing your heating and energy spending to reduce the weather damage to your bottom line.

Six firms interested in buying Bob Evans' real estate

Sep. 25, 2014

Shareholders want the restaurant chain to sell its sites, and a number of sale-leaseback companies are willing to make it happen.

What’s ‘fast’ to consumers is shifting

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 07, 2015

Children’s visits to traditional QSRs are definitely declining, says a new study. Is it because their parents are infatuated with a new fine-dining model?

Bob Evans enters into sales-leaseback deals for 145 properties

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2016

The deals will net more than $165 million.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Consumer Trends

America's favorite midscale chains

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

Although trendy new breakfast-and-lunch-only eateries continue to pop up, they’ve yet to top legacy brands for consumers’ overall favorite family-style restaurants.

Food

3 French desserts en vogue in the US

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 29, 2017

A look at French sweets beyond crepes and creme brulee making guests gasp, “Ooh la la!”

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