The most satisfying restaurant chains, Darden’s impressive results, and what to make of MAHAThe most satisfying restaurant chains, Darden’s impressive results, and what to make of MAHA Plus, a ...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza was one of the few bright spots. The California-based brand with more than 300 locations in 10 states enjoyed sales growth of 5% in 2024, while its unit count grew by 7% ...

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News provides analysis of Technomic’s annual Top 500 restaurant chains report, which ranks companies by U.S. systemwide sales. 2024 was a tough year for ...

Given the sharp growth trajectory of (and demand for) chicken concepts, we’d be remiss not to do the same with for that category. Based on recently released data from Technomic, here are the ...

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Chris Turner will be the next CEO of Yum Brands.” Turner, the company’s current chief financial and franchise officer, will succeed ...

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 ...

Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that businesses serving large immigrant populations are experiencing sales and traffic declines, citing fears of the Trump administration’s mass ...

Curtis Duffy, James Beard winner and consulting chef on ‘The Bear,’ shares menu inspirationCurtis Duffy, James Beard winner and consulting chef on ‘The Bear,’ shares menu inspiration The ...

Bret Thorn, Senior Food Editor, Nation's Restaurant News June 11, 2025 5 MinRead Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol addresses some 14,000 store managers at Leadership Experience 2025 Bret Thorn ...

May 8 - Multiple cities, including Washington, D.C., and Nashville, Tenn., note an uptick in immigration enforcement at restaurants. In D.C., the Department of Homeland Security reportedly visited ...

The Trump administration has told immigration officials to pause arrests in the agricultural, hotel, and restaurant industries ...

That experience seems to be resonating with American audiences. According to this year’s Technomic Top 500, KPOT grew its location count by 72% in 2024, and its sales by 34%. It’s already ...