Caribou Coffee

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

The 5 cleanest fast-food bathrooms—and 5 missing the mark

By Jill Failla on Mar. 06, 2017

Customers rate the best and worst quick-service restaurant chains for bathroom cleanliness in a recent Technomic survey.

Meet Panera's new owner

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2017

Suddenly, there's a new restaurant giant on the scene. Here's a peek inside little-known JAB Holding Co.

Caribou Coffee

Jun. 11, 2017

Serves up gourmet coffees and handcrafted specialty drinks in a lodge-inspired setting

Beverage

Caribou Coffee launches holiday menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 09, 2017

Guests can choose from three specialty beverages this year.

Peet’s acquires majority stake in Intelligentsia

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 30, 2015

Peet’s purchased Stumptown Coffee Roasters earlier this month.

Marketing

7 restaurant attempts to snag gift business

By Jackson Lewis on Dec. 07, 2016

With consumers prowling stores and the internet for gift ideas, some restaurants are ready with suggestions that could also make their holidays a little happier.

Beverage