Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the largest restaurant chains by domestic systemwide sales, giving a detailed look at the biggest players in the industry. This year, we once again partnered with Datassential and its Firefly platform to...
The pandemic recovery year benefitted large chains with drive-thru and digital prowess
After COVID-19 pushes brands out from urban centers, Top 500 companies settle into more of a balancing act with their growth.
Higher prices, smaller menus, better equipment and smart marketing helped them to succeed
After an out-of-this-world 2020, the two highest-performing categories of the pandemic’s darkest days got a big dose of reality in 2021
Nearly one-fifth of the chains in the NRN Top 500 grew their AUVs while their store growth shrank or stagnated. The secret? Omnichannel digital expansion.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 2:00pm ET
