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Bubbakoo’s Burritos continues expansion into the MidwestBubbakoo’s Burritos continues expansion into the Midwest

The restaurant from the Jersey Shore peddles premium proteins without forgetting about value

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Jun 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
Hopdoddy Burger Bar and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Hopdoddy is the emerging burger brand to beatHopdoddy is the emerging burger brand to beat
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Marco's Pizza and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Is Marco’s the pizza chain to watch?Is Marco’s the pizza chain to watch?
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Mo'Bettahs and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Familiarity and discipline drove Mo’Bettahs’ growthFamiliarity and discipline drove Mo’Bettahs’ growth
byAlicia Kelso
Jun 26, 2024
1 Min Read
PJ's Coffee and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
PJ’s Coffee grows by providing a taste of New OrleansPJ’s Coffee grows by providing a taste of New Orleans
byRon Ruggless
Jun 26, 2024
1 Min Read
where are they now boston market
Top 500 Restaurants
Where are they now? Once trendy chains that are on the declineWhere are they now? Once trendy chains that are on the decline
byBret Thorn
Jun 26, 2024
8 Slides
Plano LongHorn Steakhouse
Top 500 Restaurants
Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse outrank the industry on customer satisfaction
Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse outrank the industry on customer satisfaction
Jun 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
NRN Top 500: What’s up with pizza and dessert restaurants?
NRN Top 500: What’s up with pizza and dessert restaurants?
Jun 21, 2024
byNRN staff
pizza hut tavern style
Top 500 Restaurants
Pizza Hut introduces Chicago-style tavern pies and eight new toppings
Pizza Hut introduces Chicago-style tavern pies and eight new toppings
Jun 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Boston Market 2024 Top 500
Top 500 Restaurants
4 restaurants that shrunk the most in 2023
4 restaurants that shrunk the most in 2023
Jun 20, 2024
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4 Slides
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
7 Brew and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
7 Brew leapfrogs 295 spots in the Top 500 restaurant rankings
7 Brew leapfrogs 295 spots in the Top 500 restaurant rankings
Jun 18, 2024
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10 Slides
Chopt and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Salad concepts freshen up the Top 500
Salad concepts freshen up the Top 500
Jun 17, 2024
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5 Slides
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
panera bread store
Finance
Panera Bread parent company JAB Holding Company is diversifying beyond consumer goods
Panera Bread parent company JAB Holding Company is diversifying beyond consumer goods
Jun 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Jersey Mike's subs and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023
Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023
Jun 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Top 500 Restaurants
Pizza players battle for share in a stagnant segment
Pizza players battle for share in a stagnant segment
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
7 Brew and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
The restaurant movers and shakers of 2023
The restaurant movers and shakers of 2023
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Slim Chickens and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 150 – No. 101
2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 150 – No. 101
Jun 10, 2024
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50 Slides
byNRN staff
McDonalds Black and Positively Golden Change of Fashion
Top 500 Restaurants
McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers
McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers
Jun 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Regional Chains
NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand
NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand
Jun 7, 2024
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
7 Brew and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Smaller chains dominate in unit growth
Smaller chains dominate in unit growth
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Dutch Bros and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Starbucks stalls as coffee competition heats up
Starbucks stalls as coffee competition heats up
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Dave's Hot Chicken and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
A rising tide lifts (some) boats
A rising tide lifts (some) boats
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
A hand holds a cup of boba tea. The Technomic Top 500 logo is in the upper righthand corner
Top 500 Restaurants
Beverage concepts boom as budget-minded customers look to indulge
Beverage concepts boom as budget-minded customers look to indulge
Jun 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Crumbl and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Is there a dessert-restaurant bubble?
Is there a dessert-restaurant bubble?
Jun 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Chick fil A and the Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Chick-fil-A’s momentum continued in 2023 — and there’s no end in sight
Chick-fil-A’s momentum continued in 2023 — and there’s no end in sight
Jun 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51
2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 100 – No. 51
Jun 4, 2024
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50 Slides
byNRN staff
Technomic Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
2024 Top 500: The 50 biggest restaurant chains in America
2024 Top 500: The 50 biggest restaurant chains in America
Jun 3, 2024
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50 Slides
byNRN staff
Technomic Top 500 logo
Top 500 Restaurants
Meet the 2024 Top 500: The biggest restaurant chains in America
Meet the 2024 Top 500: The biggest restaurant chains in America
Jun 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNRN staff
Chick fil A Maple Pepper Bacon 2 (1)
Top 500 Restaurants
Chick-fil-A is launching a new Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich
Chick-fil-A is launching a new Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich
May 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
Pizza Hut MHB WIRE
Top 500 Restaurants
Pizza Hut is getting into the burger business
Pizza Hut is getting into the burger business
May 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
Dutch Bros Starbucks
Top 500 Restaurants
Here’s why Dutch Bros is doing better than Starbucks right now
Here’s why Dutch Bros is doing better than Starbucks right now
May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
chipotle digital makeline
Top 500 Restaurants
How Chipotle created a culture of throughput
How Chipotle created a culture of throughput
May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
F1 North Italia Fan Fest Group Shot jump suits
Top 500 Restaurants
North Italia taps into Formula One Miami Grand Prix with Fan Fest activation
North Italia taps into Formula One Miami Grand Prix with Fan Fest activation
May 8, 2024
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10 Slides
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
taco bell
Top 500 Restaurants
Restaurants embrace sauces as Gen Z demands new flavors
Restaurants embrace sauces as Gen Z demands new flavors
May 7, 2024
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13 Slides
byNRN staff
KFC
Top 500 Restaurants
KFC U.S. takes a big hit in a competitive chicken category
KFC U.S. takes a big hit in a competitive chicken category
May 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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