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The definitive 2019 chain restaurant gift guide

Just in time for the holidays: More restaurant-branded merch than ever before.

Top 100 Independents

Top 100 Independents 2019

See the full ranking of the Top 100 concepts, which account for more than $1.8 billion in annual revenue, and learn how they are putting hospitality first.

50 Great Ideas

50 Great Ideas 2019

Each of this year's 50 Great Ideas has the potential to make a positive impact for operators.

Recent Stories

Romaine E. coli outbreak spreads to 23 states

Weekend defibrillator report: News that should jolt any restaurateur

Restaurants kept adding jobs in November

Small but mighty: How sides and apps can boost business

The definitive 2019 chain restaurant gift guide

Recent Stories

Financing

Black Box: Sales improved in November, but there’s a catch

A late Thanksgiving, and not organic sales, gave November the appearance of a strong month, so expect a chilly December.

Leadership

Buddy’s Pizza names Burton Heiss CEO

The former Nando’s executive takes over for acting CEO Jim Balis.

Leadership

John Schnatter sues agency over his ouster from Papa John’s

The pizza chain’s founder is suing Laundry Service, saying the ad agency deliberately leaked details from a conference call in a dispute with the company.

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Future 50 2019

The Power 20

Top 500 chains

10 Groundbreaking Concepts

Top 100 Independents 2019

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Emerging Brands

How a fine-dining chef is bringing adventurous tacos to the suburbs

Victor Albisu’s Taco Bamba is drawing long lines by serving unexpected ingredients.

Financing

The Palm goes on sale as its owners squabble

A federal judge cleared the way despite protests from one side in the fierce family battle.

Leadership

Smokey Bones CEO looks back for the way forward

Six months into the job, James O’Reilly is re-stoking the barbecue.

Financing

Delivery providers start pulling back

Recent moves by Waitr and Postmates show the limits of third-party delivery and suggest the business is shifting, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Why restaurants are searching for new ways to build sales

This week’s episode of the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" features a discussion between Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo about companies’ latest sales-building strategies.

Financing

Tim Hortons starts thinking long term

The company is shifting away from “short-term opportunities” as it looks to build more consistent sales.