One thing that stands out in the Technomic America’s Favorite Chains data is that millennials love healthy options, and they also love a sweet treat.

What do this year’s rankings say about the state of the restaurant industry — and how brands can keep guests satisfied in a challenging economy? They also talk about Darden’s performance in its most ...

Alicia Kelso is the executive editor of Nation's Restaurant News. She began covering the restaurant industry in 2010 for QSRweb.com, FastCasual.com and PizzaMarketplace.com.

Meet the 2023 Top 500: The biggest restaurant chains in America. The Top 500 report is presented by Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential, using insights from Datassential’s proprietary ...

It took 18 years for Twin Peaks to hit its 100 th location, which it did at the end of May with a location near Indianapolis. If all goes to plan, it will take just five years to open the next 100 ...

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 ...

Earlier this week, we examined limited-service burger chains with the highest (and lowest) average unit volumes, an important metric that partially illustrates the health of the brand, including ...

Emerging, a growth capital firm investing in restaurant innovation, technology, and experiential entertainment, has named G.J. Hart, the former Red Robin executive, as managing partner, the ...

At first glance, the Technomic Top 500 appears to show healthy growth for the biggest restaurant brands in the U.S. Sales grew by 7.8% to a robust $424 billion, while unit counts grew by 1.8% to ...

Meet the fastest-growing emerging restaurants in the U.S. Emerging restaurant brands are no doubt fun to follow. They’re often bringing new menu and branding ideas to the table, tapping into ...

In-N-Out Burger announced Tuesday that it would enter the New Mexico market by 2027. The new restaurant, in Albuquerque, N.M., will be the first in the state.

In poring over Technomic’s 2025 America’s Favorite Chains data, one thing became abundantly clear: younger consumers love a nostalgic dessert restaurant brand.