What do this year’s rankings say about the state of the restaurant industry — and how brands can keep guests satisfied in a ...

Yum Brands is getting a new CEO.The owner of KFC and Taco Bell said that CFO Chris Turner will take on the role in October. He will succeed David Gibbs, who has been chief executive officer for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

2025 Top 500: The 50 biggest restaurant chains in America 2025 Top 500: The 50 biggest restaurant chains in America. It was a tough year for the industry, but there were big wins for Dutch Bros ...

Krispy Kreme no longer owns Insomnia Cookies.The doughnut chain sold its remaining stake in the cookie brand for $75 million and will use the funds to pay down debt.

Steak ‘n Shake plans to sell jars of beef tallow for its customers to use when cooking at home. The jars will be available at Steak 'n Shake restaurants starting June 23, according to the chain ...

A few years ago, L&L Hawaiian BBQ chief executive officer Elisia Flores set a goal to get the concept to 500 locations by 2032. She remains bullish about that target, despite external factors that ...

“Experience” has become a popular buzzword in the restaurant industry as brands look to differentiate their concepts in an effort to win over customers.