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Steakhouse pioneer Stuart Anderson dies at age 93

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2016

The founder of the Black Angus chain hit on the idea of selling a steak dinner for $2.99. His influence on the industry is still evident today.

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.

2016 Top 500: Steak chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 21, 2016

Despite the rising cost of beef in 2015, steak continued as a leading full-service segment within the 2016 Top 500 ranking. The menu category’s sales are up 6%.

The downturn's artful dodgers

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2016

The fall in restaurant sales and traffic hasn’t been a lowering tide, as these higher-floating players prove.

Off-premise separates restaurant sales stars from also-rans

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2016

Recent earnings reports show a correlation between positive comp sales and customers eating outside of restaurants, but not all brands are convinced.

Restaurants hit pause button on expansion

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2016

With new outlets providing less of a return, operators are directing capital elsewhere.

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.

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.

Consumer Trends

Millennials’ favorite chains for 2017

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

Millennials are the most reliant on foodservice of all generations, finds Technomic. They also drive off-premise dining, including takeout and delivery.

Restaurant case cited as regulatory overreach ends in mistrial

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2017

But the Texas Roadhouse chain will likely be back in court in May to contend stats don't prove it discriminated against over-40 applicants.

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