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2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

 Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for October

 By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 29, 2016

Here are three shake-ups to look out for this month.

Operations

The largest limited-service franchisees by region

By Mary Chapman on Aug. 04, 2017

A look at the largest franchisees in each region finds companies that are experts in their markets, and have local management and distribution to support franchisee stores.

McD’s Thompson to relinquish CEO’s post to CBO Easterbrook

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2015

The struggling leader’s retirement on March 1 will trigger other executive changes.

4 tech hacks spotted in Asia-Pacific

By Aaron Jourden on Dec. 12, 2016

Some of the most tech-forward restaurant ideas are taking shape on the international stage.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Baked, not fried

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2017

Even the great Carnac couldn't have foreseen the role marijuana is about to play in restaurant sales, and that's just one of the who'd-have-believed-it developments.

ID NEWS: Coke takes write-down following foodservices audit; SEC requests documents

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 18, 2003

Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, says it will take a $9 million pretax charge as a result of accounting problems discovered during an investigation of alleged fraud...

Are the dollar menu’s days numbered?

Apr. 17, 2015

Burger King co-founder believes a $15 minimum wage would mean big changes for the restaurant industry—including the end of the dollar menu.

8 trends that shaped the restaurant industry this year

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 26, 2016

A look at the burger wars, no-tipping tests and sales slumps 2016 ushered in.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: High points

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 06, 2017

We interrupt the string of bleak industry news to highlight a few reasons for encouragement.

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