Operations

Why small restaurant chains have the advantage

In its latest episode, "A Deeper Dive" provides highlights from the growth-oriented Restaurant Directions conference.
Scott Mitchell

a deeper dive


Small chains and independents are gaining more share in the current restaurant market as consumers look for new experiences and spread their money around.

The newest episode of Restaurant Business' podcast, "A Deeper Dive," comes from Restaurant Directions, our conference in Nashville aimed at these chains, and explores why these companies have an advantage.

Restaurant Business Executive Editor Jonathan Maze talks with Sarah Lockyer, Winsight's senior vice president of content, about the issues discussed at the conference. In addition, we bring some of the best quotes from the three-day event.

Please have a listen.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Financing

For Starbucks, 2 years of change hasn't yielded promised results

The Bottom Line: The coffee shop giant’s sales struggles worsened earlier this year, despite a flurry of efforts to improve operations and employee satisfaction.

Food

Nando's Americanizes its menu a bit as U.S. expansion continues

Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.

Financing

The consumer is cutting back, but not everywhere

The Bottom Line: Early earnings from major restaurant chains suggest the consumer has taken a distinct turn for the worse so far in 2024.

Trending

More from our partners