The most satisfying restaurant chains, Darden’s impressive results, and what to make of MAHA Plus, a conversation with Michelle Hook, CFO of Portillo’s ...

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her ...

The pizza category had a tough year in 2024. According to Technomic’s Top 500, 61% of pizza chains experienced declining sales last year, including two of the four biggest chains: Pizza Hut ...

16 restaurant segments ranked by systemwide sales growthEvery year, Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential partner to present The Top 500, the definitive sales ranking of restaurants in ...

From favored flavors to global influences, discover how today’s beverage trends are shaping tomorrow’s consumer cravings—with ...

8 emerging restaurant chains that are ready for the spotlight The 2024 Breakout Brands offer a variety of menu offerings and service experiences ...

The wild ride leading D.C. restaurant chain The Carolina Kitchen to 9 locations Founder Lance London recalls the nearly 30-year journey his regional chain has taken to the cusp of massive success.

Behind the Top 500: Fastest-growing restaurant chains by salesIt would be a mistake to say that 2022 was a return to business as usual for restaurant companies. After all, “usual” for ...

Emerging restaurant brands are no doubt fun to follow. They’re often bringing new menu and branding ideas to the table, tapping into consumer trends in creative ways that showcase a glimpse into ...

Hint: It isn’t profitability.Carl Orsbourn co-authored “ Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Your Roadmap to the Future of Food ” and “ Delivering the Digital Restaurant: The Path to ...

Nation’s Restaurant News has obtained the addresses of 29 closed Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and Marie Callender’s restaurants. The underperforming locations were shuttered Sunday by parent ...

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News presents the Top 500 biggest restaurants in America, ranked by systemwide sales in the previous fiscal year. This year, we’re using data from our partners ...