Workforce
Brinker plans to develop 250 restaurant managers through apprenticeships
The parent of Chili's and Maggiano's has made the biggest commitment to date to participate in a new industrywide development program.
Consumer Trends
8 chains missing the mark with takeout
A look at the casual-dining chains satisfying consumers with their dine-in services, but not doing quite as well with takeout.
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.