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By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 24, 2021

Here are the biggest sports-centric chains in the country, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse find new profitability as sales return

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

The chains generated record restaurant-level margins last quarter as improved same-store sales coupled with better operations led to stronger profits.

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The largest Asian restaurant chains in the U.S.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 24, 2021

Here are the biggest casual dining Asian chains, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

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These are the biggest varied menu chains in the U.S.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 24, 2021

The casual dining segment took a massive hit in 2020, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

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Ruth’s Chris sales make a recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2021

The upscale steak chain’s same-store sales have been up over 2019 so far this quarter as consumers returned to in-restaurant dining.

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Sizzler sues the SBA to get access to PPP funds

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2021

The steak-and-salad bar chain, which emerged from bankruptcy in January, argues that the agency is improperly putting a hold on its Paycheck Protection Program application.

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