Top 100 Independents 2018

Restaurants in this year’s Top 100 Independents ranking brought in about the same in food and beverage revenues as they did the prior two years—$1.8 billion.

This Premium Content is only available to rb+ Subscribers

Continue reading with one of the options below

or Subscribe

Restaurant Business Exclusive Content

Financing

Which restaurant chains are struggling now? Look at their customers

The Bottom Line: Restaurant companies are losing customers at the moment. But some are still thriving. Those with more lower-income consumers are having the biggest challenges.

Leadership

How the restaurant industry is working the political conventions

Reality Check: The Republican and Democratic conventions present a different sort of opportunity to promote the business' interests. Here's what you won't see on TV.

Financing

The ongoing dangers of third-party delivery

The Bottom Line: The parent company of Tender Greens, which filed for bankruptcy this week, is laying part of the blame on its heavier reliance on delivery orders.