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The 500 largest chains collectively have recovered from the pandemic and then some, with sales up 8.4% since 2019. But success was not spread evenly, and the very biggest concepts performed best, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. RB takes an in-depth look at the companies and sectors on this year’s list, including those that did well, and those that struggled.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it created massive backlogs throughout the supply chain that continue to reverberate to this day. Restaurants and foodservice companies have struggled to find everything from crackers to refrigeration units. And costs have soared in the process.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it created massive backlogs throughout the supply chain that continue to reverberate to this day. Restaurants and foodservice companies have struggled to find everything from crackers to refrigeration units. And costs have soared in the process.]

Restaurant Business has collected same-store sales data from publicly traded restaurant chains. Look below for a complete list of sales data organized by calendar quarter.

RB Top 100 independent operators share how they've managed to quickly adapt since the pandemic began.

The Culinary Institute of America celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Employees have left the industry in droves since the outset of the pandemic. Restaurants have been scrambling to find ways to keep them.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants are moving faster than ever to adopt new technology. Things like ghost kitchens, mobile ordering and robots are no longer distant innovations—they are real tools that operators are implementing today.

These brands are innovative and trendy and have a close connection with their customers. Here is a look at this year’s Buzzworthy Brands and how they got here.

The $15 wage is increasingly common throughout the U.S., either as a government mandate or a market reality. Its impact touches the entire restaurant industry, its employees and its operators.