Pret a Manger

Why restaurant chains aren’t going public right now

By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2018

Weak sales and poor stock performance are conspiring to create another dry spell for restaurant IPOs, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Panera Bread owner to buy Pret A Manger

By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2018

The sale adds to JAB Holding Co.’s growing collection of coffee chains.

Food

5 ways to boost sandwich sales through the menu

By Patricia Cobe on May 15, 2018

Restaurants are switching up the menu to appeal to changing consumer preferences.

Food

A Vietnamese sandwich goes vegan

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 15, 2017

Pret A Manger gives banh mi a meatless makeover.

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.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Seat belt required

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2017

A powerful chain is poking a toe into breakfast, a new restaurant job is taking shape, a wave of restaurant IPOs appear to be on the horizon, and not every brand sees magic in order-ahead apps.