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Remembering Subway Co-founder Fred DeLuca

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 15, 2015

Fred DeLuca never reduced the formula for building the world’s largest restaurant chain into a neat sound bite of a philosophy, but he was quick to cite two pillars to his thinking, be it about ...

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.

Leadership

Freshii CEO again tries to woo Subway via open letter

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 17, 2018

Matthew Corrin pens yet another note to attempt a partial takeover of a quick-service chain.

Technomic Sees Slowing Sales, Unit Growth at Top 500 Chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 31, 2009

Domestic system-wide sales for the top 500 rose $7.6 billion to an estimated $230.2 billion in 2008. Last year's growth, some of which can be attributed to...

Technology

Make it funky: "What's on your current playlist?"

By Joann Whitcher on Sep. 14, 2012

For chefs, music is often as important as the knives they cart around. While chefs tend to avoid music during restaurant service, prep is another matter.

Inside Starbucks’ new express unit

May 01, 2015

The new mini-store measures just 543 square feet and is designed to get customers in and out quickly. That means no blended drinks.

Subway proposes settlement in mega class action

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 19, 2015

The deal could involve any customers who purchased a six-inch or footlong sub over a 12-year period.

This week’s 5 restaurant nightmares: Justice for all?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2016

The industry can only hope the court and social media developments of the past week will not be true precedents.

Financing

Subway could close more locations, and move others

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2018

After a tough few years, the sandwich giant is taking a deep look at its locations and ownership.

Compass Group to Pay More for Florida Tomatoes, Support Workers' Rights

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 25, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 25)—Compass Group North America is the latest among major foodservice companies to sign a partnership with the Coalition of Immokalee...

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