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Technomic’s Top 500 ranking shows how bad 2020 was for casual dining

Sales plunged by more than a quarter and more than 5% of casual dining chains' units were shuttered as the pandemic put restrictions on dine-in service. Olive Garden is now the sector's biggest chain.

Workforce

McDonald’s to start requiring anti-harassment training at all its restaurants

The company will require its 39,000 locations to follow a new set of brand standards for a “respectful and inclusive workplace.”

Financing

How the Top 500 restaurant chains fared during a tough 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Technomic’s Joe Pawlak, talking about this year’s ranking of the 500 largest restaurant chains in the U.S.

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McDonald’s to start requiring anti-harassment training at all its restaurants

Pizza tech platform Slice raises $40M to continue growth

Pay-at-table startup Sunday launches with $24M seed round

A growing Papa John’s operator hopes to get more athletes into franchising

Free Webinar: The Future of Tipping Under the Biden Administration

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Leadership

Blaze Pizza hires Brad Reynolds as CFO

Blaze Pizza hires Brad Reynolds as CFO. Reynolds most recently served as COO of multiconcept ghost kitchen operator C3.

Food

All Fazoli’s locations are now selling chicken wings

Fazoli's installed fryers and has made pandemic-popular wings available at all franchised and company-owned locations.

Emerging Brands

Fast-casual chain Meatheads declares bankruptcy

But the 13-unit Chicago-based concept's lender is crying foul, calling the filing a "stunt" and arguing the filings were made in bad faith.

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Financing

How the Top 500 restaurant chains fared during a tough 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Technomic’s Joe Pawlak, talking about this year’s ranking of the 500 largest restaurant chains in the U.S.

Food

Nathan’s Famous opts for thighs in two new chicken sandwiches

The chain’s Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich and Sticky, Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich feature dark meat instead of the more popular breast.

Financing

The restaurant chain bankruptcy wave is not over

As the filing by Golden Corral’s second-largest franchisee demonstrates, filings by big operators and chains could still come even as sales improve, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Would Burger King’s owner buy Subway? Don’t count on it

Rumors persist of a potential sale involving the sandwich giant, but the brand may not be in a position to do so, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Restaurant sales continue to surge

Black Box, Facteus both say sales continue to best 2019 levels as consumers continue spending stimulus checks at restaurants.

Food

IHOP’s new Bacon Obsession menu feeds fans’ cravings from breakfast through dessert

Family-dining chain IHOP debuts an upgraded bacon comparable to a steakhouse item. The new steakhouse premium bacon is showcased in several new items on IHOP's Bacon Obsession menu.