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Third-party restaurant delivery exploded during the pandemic and continues to grow. But how are services like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub performing on the ground? A secret shopper study by researcher Intouch Insight, conducted exclusively for Restaurant Business and sister publications CSP Daily News and Nation’s Restaurant News, reveals detailed data on consumers’ third-party delivery experience. Dive into the findings below.

The future of the restaurant industry is in quick-service concepts. This year's Future 50 ranking, published by Restaurant Business and sister company Technomic, illustrates the shift away from full-service dining.

It's an unusual operating environment, one that's sparking some chains to declare bankruptcy while others see double-digit growth.

The restaurant industry has witnessed a rash of restaurant bankruptcies in recent months, a marker of a difficult operating environment that began with Red Lobster’s Chapter 11 filing in May and has extended to include a number of smaller chains and franchisees, as well as several chains that appear poised to submit their own filings soon.

Times are tough in the restaurant industry, as operators face pressures from all sides: Falling traffic, increased labor costs, uncertainty over technology, high food costs, the list goes on.

Technomic's annual ranking of the country's 500 biggest restaurant chains reveals some winners, losers and plenty of surprises.

As restaurants bleed customers to Walmart, chains are battling it out to see who can win over inflation-weary diners with low-priced offerings. Welcome to the summer value war.

Inflation-weary consumers appear to be pulling back on both quick-service and casual-dining visits. But some chains have found a way to buck that trend.

Desperate to draw and retain workers, operators are providing perks that were once unimaginable, like giving weekends off or offering access to babysitters.

On April 1, California's fast-food chain restaurants will be overseen by a new council and will be required to pay workers at least $20 per hour—a 25% boost from the current minimum. The landmark change could have wide-reaching effects that go beyond the state's restaurants. Here, Restaurant Business takes an in-depth look at the new fast-food wage law and its potential impacts.

RB's coverage and analysis of the latest results from publicly traded restaurant chains.

Unlike a couple of years ago, restaurants are now likely to be fully staffed. But that workforce is getting increasingly expensive and complex. Restaurant Business examined how the current labor situation is impacting all segments of the industry.