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Joe's Crab Shack

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

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

Operations

5 hurting chains that might need an ambulance

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2017

An ebbing tide lowers all boats, as most restaurant operations can attest at the moment. Then there are the situations more akin to a shipwreck. Here are some high-profile chains that are still struggling mightily to right themselves.

Joe's Crab Shack

Jun. 11, 2017

Beach-theme seafood chain specializing in a variety of crab and other shellfish dishes

Operations

This week’s head-spinning moments: Multi-spins

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2017

This week's most arresting restaurant developments seemed to come in groups, raising the risk of neck injury for the keen observer. Here's a painless review of the head-spinning moments you may have missed.

Marketing

Market research by emoji

By Benita Gingerella and Lisa White on Sep. 19, 2017

See how operators are using the pint-sized images to get a read on consumers.

Consumer Trends

The top 10 chains that satisfy cravings

By Lizzy Freier on Jan. 22, 2018

Customers share which brands have the menu items they most crave and can’t get anywhere else.

Turnaround report: Try the McLobster...

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2015

McDonald’s told investors yesterday that its turnaround program is catching hold while other brands are lopping off stores that drag on their rebounds.

Marketing

Who has the best music in casual dining?

By Mary Chapman on Aug. 25, 2016

Music can help make or break a restaurant experience, so with help from Technomic, we found the top 10 casual-dining playlists.

For sale: Joe's Crab Shack, Brick House Tavern

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2017

Parent company Ignite Restaurant Group said it is looking for a buyer for the whole company or one of the chains.

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