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2017 Top 500: Sandwich

The sandwich category increased sales by 2.9% and units by 0.3%, despite category heavyweight Subway's 1.7% sales decline and 1.3% unit decline.

Operations

5 forces chipping away at franchising

Business as usual is out the door. These factors are causing operators to reshape the traditional model.

Leadership

Best quotes from Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 14, 2017

One-liners concerning wimps, going naked and princess crowns give RLC attendees insight into the minds of some of the top industry leaders.

Which Wich goes after grocery customers

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 22, 2017

The sandwich shop has struck a deal to open units in 15 Crossroads IGA locations throughout the country.

MOD Pizza named 2017 Future 50 Pacesetter

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2017

The emerging fast-casual pizza brand was honored for capitalizing on its growth potential.

Leadership

4 exec changes that shook the restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 25, 2016

The past year reaffirmed that tough times bring many changes in restaurant leadership. Here are four of the most dramatic shifts.

8 chains aiming at voters on Election Day

By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 02, 2016

Operators are looking to cash in on the chatter surrounding this year’s presidential race.

Which Wich hires a day-to-day chief

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2016

Corner Bakery's Ric Scicchitano will move to the sandwich chain on Sept. 6.

2016 Top 500: Sandwich chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 21, 2016

Among sandwich chains from the 2016 Top 500 ranking, one veteran has ignited a healthy uptick in sales, while another struggles with oversaturation.

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.