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2017 Top 500: Limited service chains

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

Over 80% of the limited-service segment’s sales comes from QSRs. Fast casual remains the strongest grower, with sales up 8% and units up 8.7%.

Financing

2017 Top 500: Full-service chains

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

The decline of full-service chains is palpable. Three of the major casual-dining players—TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Chili’s—were all down more than 2% in sales.

Top 500 Chains

What’s up with chain sales?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 13, 2017

The successes or failures of one big fast-casual brand have the ability to drastically shift results.

Top 500 Chains

2017 Top 500: The likely comeback brands

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2017

While it may not be all good news yet, these chains have plans in place that are starting to pay off.

Soup concept made famous by 'Seinfeld' goes bankrupt

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2017

The Original Soupman said the Chapter 11 filing is necessary because of legal difficulties and legacy baggage.

Operations

This week’s head-spinning moments: Multi-spins

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2017

This week's most arresting restaurant developments seemed to come in groups, raising the risk of neck injury for the keen observer. Here's a painless review of the head-spinning moments you may have missed.

6 anvils dangling over restaurateurs’ heads

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2017

The annual Restaurant Trends & Directions conference yielded some good news, but also some threats to watch.

Operations

Why aren't restaurant sales increasing?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2017

No one has pegged the cause of restaurant traffic and sales meltdowns. The consensus holds that restaurant prices are likely a factor, yet there’s no proof.

Technology

What’s next for Starbucks?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2017

Early adoption of such now-standard functions as pre-payment of mobile orders has helped Starbucks outpace the industry. What sort of sales and margin and enhancements is it eying now? Here's a preview.

Applebee's to close as many as 135 stores

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2017

Franchisor DineEquity has more than doubled the projection, while also warning of a step-up in closures of IHOP units as well.

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