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2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

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.

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Fresh pastas, pizzas, sandwiches and salads appealing to families as well as budget-minded diners

The app allows users to earn points as well as find their nearest location and order and pay for pickup online.

Executives from Cava, Tender Greens and Umami Burger share their winning strategies.

With a combined 110 years of restaurant experience, these industry vets share how to weather tough times and emerge with a strong culture and even stronger team members.

This family-friendly chain is increasing catering efforts

The chain has named a new CFO and chief development officer.

Operators are turning to both obvious and catchy names for new menu sections that tap into the snacking trend.

Here’s how some concepts are spicing up sales on the industry’s second-busiest day of the year.

Together, the specialty LSR category increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070.

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