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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.

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.

Are portion sizes too big?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2007

In order to lose weight, Americans need to eat less. Thing is, a whole lot of us will devour whatever’s put in front of us, long after we’ve ceased to be hungry. In one study, participants who were given smaller portions of food reported as much satiety as those provided larger portions.

Consumer Trends

8 chains missing the mark with takeout

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 27, 2017

A look at the casual-dining chains satisfying consumers with their dine-in services, but not doing quite as well with takeout.

Darden Boosting Healthy Menu Options

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 19, 2011

ORLANDO (September 19, 2011)—Darden Restaurants, the world’s largest full-service restaurant company, has committed to boosting the nutrition of both its...

2017 Top 500: Varied Menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Overall, the varied menu category is flat, up .3% in sales to $23.9 billion and .5% in units to 7,792.

Pumpkin Take Two

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 10, 2012

Fall means pumpkin season, and this gourd is limitless in its culinary applications. From sweet to savory, pumpkin adds a seasonal touch to menus across the country.

Financing

20 top full-service chains in satisfaction and sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 23, 2017

When it comes to restaurant brands, the sales leaders are not always consumers’ favorites for a variety of reasons. Chains best at parlaying customer satisfaction into sales are hard to beat.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Seasons 52

Jul. 14, 2014

Fresh, local ingredients prepared with an eye toward health and presentation set this full-service concept apart.

…While Darden reaches out to Olive Garden customers

Sep. 19, 2014

The company issued a very public thanks to Olive Garden fans who have spoken out in defense of the chain and its parent in the struggle with Starboard over matters like salted pasta water and breadstick portion sizes. Some of those allies, Darden says, have tagged themselves on Twitter as #TeamBreadsticks.

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