In poring over Technomic’s 2025 America’s Favorite Chains data, one thing became abundantly clear: younger consumers love a nostalgic dessert restaurant brand. The report not only features ...

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 ...

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 ...

How franchise Mountain Mike’s Pizza thrived in 2024 while major chains struggled CEO Jim Metevier shares how the California-based chain is leveraging its in-store experience and community ...

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

100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm Meet the fastest-growing emerging restaurants in the U.S.

This holiday season, Americans aren't just booking dinner reservations — they’re investing in experiences. New data from Tock shows a 24% surge in premium dining bookings compared to 2023.¹ ...

Here are the 29 closed Perkins, Marie Callender's restaurants The closures are tied to bankruptcy restructuring by parent company ...

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 ...

5 timeless truths for how you can succeed in the restaurant industry A longtime executive reflects on the restaurant fundamentals that have never wavered ...

7 Brew franchisee secures investment from private equity firm Motley 7 Brew plans to use the funding to accelerate new unit expansion ...

The 2023 Top 500 report, presented by Nation’s Restaurant News in partnership with Datassential, is the premier destination for restaurant leaders interested in benchmarking their success ...