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Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group nearing a sale to L Catterton

The private-equity firm is paying $8 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $650 million.

The Power 20

The influencers on this year’s Power 20 list aren’t just changing the menu within their own organizations—they are altering how the entire restaurant industry thinks about and approaches menus. They are the disruptors and the rebels who dare to go in a different direction.

Top 500 chains

Check out Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, providing a peek at the data as well as insights into the shifts and trends impacting the industry.

Red Robin rebuffs bidder’s call for a shareholder meeting

Taco Bell owner Yum Brands names Chris Turner CFO

Excellence in foodservice operations requires a streamlined supply chain

Could any chain overtake McDonald’s?

Arby’s gives faux-meat fans a ribbing

18 states oppose joint employer definition favored by restaurants

The attorney general of each has urged the DOL to broaden the definition beyond what franchisors support.

Dunkin’ sues franchisees over employment verification

The franchisor has filed at least three recent lawsuits accusing operators of not properly vetting worker eligibility.

Consumer Trends

Political swing states take a stand on a restaurant issue

Whether blue or red in 2020, they’re against extending menu labeling.

10 Groundbreaking Concepts

Top 500 chains

The Power 20

Top 100 Independents

50 Great Ideas

Future 50

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Insights for Growing Brands

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Chipotle will award crew bonuses of up to a month’s pay

The bonus package is targeted at part-time employees and comes amid persistent labor shortages.

Nate Appleman, former kitchen tinkerer for Chipotle, gets a new job

He was named COO of Umami Burger. At the same time, parent SBE named John Polizzi VP of ops for Umami’s division, Disruptive Restaurant Group.

Why small plates are the next big thing

Dining out offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy foods they might not eat on a regular basis.

Trends shaping the restaurant industry so far in 2019

At the six-month mark, critical forces have clearly emerged. Here’s a sampling.

Wingstop is moving its headquarters

The chicken wing chain has purchased a building in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas.

A look behind Fat Brands’ purchase of Elevation Burger

The purchase price was $10 million. The reality is far more complicated, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Don Pablo’s, Farrell’s call it quits

The once-promising chains have shuttered their last units.

Future 50

Up-and-coming restaurant chains and what’s propelling their growth

Recipedia

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Concepts to Watch

New restaurants and soon-to-open concepts worth monitoring

Top 100 Independents

RB’s exclusive ranking of the highest-grossing independent restaurants

Headspinners & Nightmares

Peter Romeo highlights the moments restaurateurs miss at their own peril

50 Great Ideas

These 50 ideas go beyond what’s “cool” to deliver smart, trend-forward solutions that might just serve as an inspiration for others.