It was a tough year for the pizza business, as the average brand reported flat sales in 2023, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Here’s a look at the largest chains in the U.S. based on 2023 system sales.
The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the latest Subway controversy, Starbucks-Chipotle, Souplantation, and True Food Kitchen.
The owner of Papa Murphy’s, Cold Stone Creamery, and dozens of other concepts opted not to sell itself, and is planning some “portfolio optimization.” “Everything is for sale if the price is right.”