Most popular stories: The 50 most powerful people in foodserviceMost popular stories: The 50 most powerful people in foodservice

Each week, NRN editor-in-chief Sarah Lockyer gives you her take on the top restaurant industry news.

There was no surprise that this week the NRN audience couldn't get enough of our Power List, the 50 most powerful people in foodservice. The feedback has been extraordinary, as the selections were praised, some were questioned and others were applauded for bringing freshness to the industry's sometimes repetitive list of executives to watch.

After you get through our slide shows and our analysis of The Power List, join me for a Facebook Chat on Jan. 28 at 2 pm eastern. I'll be taking your questions on who made the cut — or didn't — and why. RSVP for the chat below.

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Outside of our special report, the week included a top story on the reception to McDonald's new marketing campaign. NRN's Lisa Jennings breaks down the likes, dislikes and the controversy around the "signs" TV ad.  

Take a look at NRN’s top 10 most popular stories:

1. The 50 most powerful people in foodservice
 

2. The Power List 2015: Power plays of the Top 10 executives

3. Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, Panera, more

4. McDonald's 'Signs' ad elicits parody, praise
 

5. Meet the industry's power players of 2015

6. Starbucks to lay off workers at Seattle headquarters
 

7. The Power List 2015: The Game Changers
 

8. McDonald’s 2014 performance may be worst in decades
 

9. The Power List 2015: The Entrepreneurs

10. The Power List 2015: The Big Time