Cold Stone Creamery

Leadership

Stanley Ma to step down as CEO of Pinkberry owner MTY Food Group

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

CFO Eric Lefebvre will take over operation of the multibrand company in November.

Flavor of the day for ice cream chains: Savory

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2011

Savory flavors are claiming more freezer space as ice cream chains slide into their peak season.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

Cold Stone Creamery

Jun. 11, 2017

Energetic staff hand-mix ice cream treats to order on cooled marble counters

Financing

Canadian combo: Pinkberry owner buys Imvescor

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

MTY Food Group will buy another chain operator; the combined company will have 75 restaurant brands.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Financing

25 top limited-service chains in sales and satisfaction

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2017

A restaurant chain's sales don't always reflect customer satisfaction, and vice versa. Here, we rank the leading limited-service chains using a formula that includes financials, consumer satisfaction and value.

Top 500 Chains