Red Lobster

2016 Top 500: Seafood chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 21, 2016

With flat sales and unit growth (0.4% and -0.9%, respectively), the small seafood segment of the 2016 Top 500 ranking overall is treading water.

Red Lobster gets $575M investment

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 10, 2016

The casual chain has received funding from one of its suppliers.

Marketing

5 brands whose ads make consumers the hungriest

By Jackson Lewis on Dec. 14, 2016

See which brands excel at making diners think with their stomachs, according to Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics.

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.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

2017 Top 500: Seafood

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The seafood menu category continues to slowly sink, having declined 0.8% in sales to $5.3 billion and 2.1% in unit counts to 1,377 in 2016 from the prior year.