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Dec 07, 2021

C-store foodservice program Krispy Krunchy Chicken wins private-equity investment

Dec 07, 2021

Shipley Do-Nuts names Bob McGahan chief financial officer

Dec 07, 2021

NFL Icon Emmitt Smith Reveals Opening Of Emmitt's Las Vegas Restaurant And Venue

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Dec 07, 2021

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Red Robin’s sales soften in Q3, but off-premises channel remains strong

Nov 11, 2021

Starbucks Rewards to partner with external brands, and 4 more key earnings takeaways

Oct 29, 2021

Plant-based restaurant brand Native Foods is planning growth for the first time in almost a decade

Oct 29, 2021

Chipotle’s challenge: Finding the right mix between digital and in-store sales

Oct 29, 2021

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Meet the Top 500 restaurant chains in America

Jun 21, 2021

NRN and Datassential present the definitive guide to restaurant chain performance

2021 Top 500 countdown: The 50 biggest restaurants in America

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Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the largest restaurant chains by domestic systemwide sales, giving a...

10 takeaways from the Top 500 and 2020 performance

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There were winners and losers—and the gulf between them widened.

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Arby’s head of brand innovation, Ellen Rose, shares the keys to the chain’s success

Nov 30, 2021

Menu innovation and culturally relevant marketing keep the restaurants top of mind

Slim Chickens plots expansion in fast-casual space

Nov 23, 2021

Better-chicken brand signs several multi-unit development deals

How 24 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

Nov 22, 2021

Chains continue to report increases over 2019 despite labor shortages and supply-chain issues

Krispy Kreme’s transformation to a fresh doughnuts-everywhere brand

Nov 16, 2021

Mike Tattersfield explains the growth opportunity ahead with the move to an omnichannel hub-and-spoke model

NRN editors discuss Q3 earnings, the casual-dining resurgence, Papa John’s and Wingstop’s continued growth and FAT Brands

Nov 05, 2021

Plus, hear from the CEO of Portillo’s, Michael Osanloo

How Portillo’s became an off-premises leader on-par with much bigger brands

Nov 02, 2021

CFO Michelle Hook said the fast-casual chain had doubled down on drive-thru and delivery capabilities more so than other brands...

2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 500 – No. 451

Oct 26, 2021

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the largest restaurant chains in the United States by domestic systemwide sales and...

2021 Top 500 countdown: Restaurants ranked No. 450 – No. 401

Oct 26, 2021

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the largest restaurant chains in the United States by domestic systemwide sales and other metrics, giving a detailed look at the biggest players in the industry. This year, we partnered with Datassential...

MOD Pizza’s first national advertising campaign focuses on people, not pizza: Here’s why it works

Oct 20, 2021

How MOD Pizza’s first national ad campaign doubles down on its unique brand positioning of people first inclusivity

The Human Bean captures the franchise market for drive-thru specialty coffee

Oct 07, 2021

This other Oregon-born coffee chain is expanding rapidly with almost no dine-in

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