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Raising a toast to the Mother’s Day traffic rush

By Alicia Kelso on May 06, 2026

Marketing Bites: The holiday is traditionally the busiest day of the year for restaurants, and the industry could use the bump.

Financing

Do independents have an advantage in this market? According to Sysco, they do

 By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2026

The Bottom Line: Kevin Hourican, CEO of the giant distributor, argues that local restaurants have performed better than chains because they’ve been more flexible in meeting consumer demands.

Marketing

Tom's Watch Bar rolls out ticketed seating for big games

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2026

Customers can choose from three seating options to secure a spot at the sports bar in advance, starting with the World Cup this summer.

Financing

5 notable facts from the 2026 Technomic Top 500

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2026

The Bottom Line: Data from the ranking of the country’s largest restaurant chains show just how top-heavy full-service sales growth has been, and other facts about growth and decline.

Financing

The Technomic Top 500: Chain restaurant sales slowed again in 2025

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2026

The bulk of the Top 500 chain restaurants’ growth came in just three categories: coffee, beverages and chicken. For everybody else, it was a market-share game at best.

Financing

Jersey Mike's had another strong year in 2025

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2026

The fast-casual sandwich chain grew its average-unit volumes and added new restaurants in its first year under a new owner and a new CEO.

Financing

There's a new No. 2 brand in casual dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 09, 2026

Chili’s surged past Olive Garden in 2025 to become the second-largest casual-dining chain in the U.S. behind Texas Roadhouse, per Technomic data.

Financing

Gas prices do impact restaurants, particularly full-service

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2026

The Iran War has sent the price of gas past $4 a gallon nationwide and analysts expect it to get worse. That could lead more customers to trade down to cheaper restaurants, according to Black Box.

Financing

Chick-fil-A's unit volumes hit a ceiling

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2026

The fast-food chicken chain’s average-unit sales at its stand-alone locations declined again in 2025, but its mall locations did just fine. And the chain kept adding restaurants.

Financing

The job market is stumbling and gas prices are soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 06, 2026

Employers, including restaurants, cut jobs last month. Oil prices are soaring and gas prices are going with them, potentially adding another challenge for operators during a sensitive period for the industry.

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