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These 12 special reports presented by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2014 tackled topics including the 50 most powerful people in foodservice, top breakout brands, the hottest restaurants across the country and the state of diversity in the industry. Scroll over and click through the images below to access the full reports. Get more highlights from 2014 >>

The Power List
The 50 most powerful people in foodservice
Top 100
An annual ranking of the largest restaurant chains and parent companies
Next Steps for Growth
An operator’s guide to expansion
Breakout Brands
Emerging restaurant concepts generating excitement
Second 100
An annual ranking of restaurant brands Nos. 101-200 in terms of U.S. systemwide sales
State of the industry: Diversity
TDn2K and MFHA partner with NRN to examine the industry’s workforce
Consumer Picks
A comprehensive look at consumer restaurant preferences
The Next 20
The restaurant chains best positioned to crack the Top 200
Menu Economics
Strategies to help operators control food costs and increase purchasing power
Trending Tables
50 popular restaurants around the U.S.
International Top 25
The 25 largest restaurant brands with headquarters outside the U.S. and Canada
Catch the Consumer
How operators can map a new route to win guest traffic