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Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023Inflation, unit expansion boost Top 500 sales growth in 2023
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Jun 11, 2024
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Jun 11, 2024
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2024 Top 500: Restaurants ranked No. 150 – No. 101
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Jun 10, 2024
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McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers
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Jun 7, 2024
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand
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Smaller chains dominate in unit growth
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Jun 6, 2024
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Starbucks stalls as coffee competition heats up
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Jun 6, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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A rising tide lifts (some) boats
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Beverage concepts boom as budget-minded customers look to indulge
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Jun 5, 2024
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Is there a dessert-restaurant bubble?
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Jun 5, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Chick-fil-A’s momentum continued in 2023 — and there’s no end in sight
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Jun 5, 2024
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Jun 4, 2024
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Can Julie Felss-Masino figure out how make Cracker Barrel profitable in a modern world?
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Jun 4, 2024
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2024 Top 500: The 50 biggest restaurant chains in America
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May 29, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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Chick-fil-A is launching a new Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich
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May 23, 2024
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