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Jack in the Box

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.

Jack in the Box tries late-night delivery

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2016

Customers in the San Francisco area can order off the full menu until 3 a.m.

Consumer Trends

How chains are connecting with consumers

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

In addition to measuring chains’ operational attributes, Technomic also rated their connections to consumers through a series of questions designed to gauge loyalty and perception of a brand.

Marketing

Restaurants’ top menu deals and discounts this winter

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 27, 2017

Chains are doubling up on new dollar menus and value meals to spark sales during this slower time of year.

Financing

Technomic: Drive-thru data

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

As consumers increase their off-premise dining, limited-service operators will continue to study their priorities and habits, as well as borrow ideas from chains who are doing it right.

Operations

Restaurants play the blame game

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2017

Bad financial results have restaurant chain executives citing all kinds of factors for their top- and bottom-line difficulties, from an unexciting football season to high legal fees. Do they have a case? It depends.

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.

Financing

Franchisees flex a newfound might

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2017

With goading from investors, franchisees are becoming a force in brand parents' corporate dealings.

Customers’ top service picks

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 28, 2017

Consumers say these restaurant chains provide the best guest pampering.

2017 Top 500: Burger

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The top three burger chains, all QSRs, own two-thirds of the category's sales.

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