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 ...

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 ...

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% ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this week’s installment of Franchisee Spotlight, we spoke with Mr. Gatti’s Pizza franchisee Dana Brown, who began her career with the company in 2000, and climbed the ladder of success from ...

He joined Nation’s Restaurant News in 1999 after spending about five years in Thailand, where he wrote articles about business, banking and finance as well as restaurant reviews and food columns ...