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Drive-thru packaging with integrity

Consumers expect food from the drive-thru to be just as tasty and fresh as food eaten in the restaurant. Packaging is key to delivering on that expectation.

Which restaurant franchises are the best bets?

A new ranking finds plenty of familiar names toward the top of the list.

Operations

This week's restaurant nightmares: 'What's so funny?'

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2017

The humor and goodwill intended by some restaurants this week was taken far differently by the public, once again underscoring the need for caution in the age of social media.

Consumer Trends

Consumers' Choice Award-winning chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Technomic looks at consumers’ assessments of more than 60 attributes in order to determine the winners of its annual Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards.

This week’s 5 restaurant nightmares: Justice for all?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2016

The industry can only hope the court and social media developments of the past week will not be true precedents.

Roark buys majority stake in Jimmy John’s

By Kelsey Nash on Sep. 08, 2016

No leadership shake-ups were announced as part of the deal.

Jimmy John's looks for a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2016

Founder Jimmy John Liautaud and a longtime investor want to pare their stakes, according to a news report. But they're being particular.

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.

Ill. sues Jimmy John's over common employment practice

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2016

The state attorney general says the franchisor is following policies that spare it from pressure to raise wages.

Jimmy John's plans to undercut competitors for one day

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2016

Six subs will be offered at a rock-bottom price.