Buying a Franchise
Family Dining Chains That Don’t Serve This Meal Saw Sales Grow 11.6%
Restaurants serving only breakfast and lunch are beating traditional family diners. Here's the reason why.
Restaurant Business
Business News
A New Restaurant Rule Is Spreading Across 11 States — And Customers Love It
Bars and restaurants are banning phones to bring back real conversation. The policy is surprisingly popular.
Business News
City Officials Forced This Restaurant to Remove Its ‘Stinky’ Signature Dish. Now It’s Fighting Back.
The Golden Leaf restaurant had to stop selling stinky tofu after neighbors complained. The dish accounted for 20% of the restaurant's revenue.
Building a Business
His Weekend Side Gig Was Meant as a Joke — Then Customers Fell in Love With It. Now It’s on Track for $2M in Revenue This Year
What began as “diaper money” turned into something much bigger.
Building a Business
This Celebrity Chef Became Famous for a Unique Restaurant Business Model: ‘It’s Very Lean On Cash’
Mina's been in the restaurant business for decades — and knows what it takes to stay relevant.
By Amanda Breen
Business Accounting
How This Bar Owner Is Building a Global Hospitality Empire
An award-winning brand, a global expansion, new verticals, and 400% growth have attracted thousands of investors.
Building a Business
This Global Beverage Giant Will Help Market Your Restaurant — For Free. Here Are the Details.
André Moraes of PepsiCo explains how the brand is supporting restaurants with digital tools, investing in local businesses and strengthening communities.
Thought Leaders
He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher. Now, He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets.
Andrew K. Smith discusses how storytelling drives scale, how founders lead and how family stays part of the journey.
Building a Business
Clean Bathrooms and Small Menus: Here’s How to Run A Successful Restaurant, According to An Industry Insider
Restauranteurs often overlook the most important details, says this restaurantconsultant.
Building a Business
My Dad Won a Restaurant in a Poker Game — But It Was Losing Money. Now It’s a Historic Business.
In fact, I would argue that every historic business that's still around is exceptionally good at changing with the times.
Buying a Franchise
An Expert In Restaurant Acquisitions On What He Looks for In a Spicy Deal
There are a lot of franchise resturants. So how do you know which ones are worth buying? This restaurant veteran says it's all about average unit volume — and here's why.
By Kim Kavin
Building a Business
This Chef Uses Memes to Call Out the Restaurant Industry — and He’s Turning Online Influence into Real-World Change
Chef Eli Sussman discusses what drives him to keep opening restaurants, an unexpected collaboration and his rise to meme royalty.
Building a Business
He Quit Working in ‘Toxic’ Restaurants and Started a Business That’s on Track to Surpass $150 Million in Revenue: ‘Unstoppable Demand’
When Chris Kirby noticed a gap at his local farmer's market, he "sprang into action pretty quickly."
By Amanda Breen
Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell Is More Than 60 Years Old — Here’s the Brand’s Secret to Staying Relevant, According to Its CEO
The fast food franchise has its sights set on something bigger than the quick service restaurant category. That landed it the #1 spot on our Franchise 500 for the fifth time.
By Jason Feifer
Buying a Franchise
Jersey Mike’s Switched Up Its Strategy for Serving Customers This Year — Then Blackstone Bought the Sandwich Chain for $8 Billion
The New Jersey sub franchise has dialed in on strategies to serve customers in stores and online, as proven by its recent acquisition.
Buying a Franchise
Why Is Popeyes Taking Over Airports and College Campuses? The Chicken Chain’s VP Explains Its Strategy.
The fried chicken franchise is implementing a clever long-term strategy.
Buying a Franchise
The Culver Family Opened Their First Restaurant in 1984 — Now Culver’s Has 1,000 Locations. What’s Its Secret?
The Wisconsin-based burger franchise endears itself to the communities it serves.
By Kim Kavin
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Made a Big Change to Its In-Store Experience — Here’s Why Gen Z Can’t Get Enough
The coffee franchise is innovating to get people in and out with their beverages faster than ever.
Buying a Franchise
Wendy’s Has a New Restaurant Design That Lets Them Take 400 Times More Digital Orders
The burger franchise has a new leadership team, and they're ready to deliver way more burgers.
By Kim Kavin
Entrepreneurs
The Top Reason People Choose a Restaurant Might Surprise You, New Resy Report Reveals — Plus, Here’s the Cocktail That Will Be Everywhere in 2025
There's more to dining out than the meal itself — and U.S. foodies want to experience it all.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
He Was Once Head Writer of ‘The Simpsons.’ Now, He’s the Gordon Ramsay of Fast Food — Here’s How This TV Exec Found an Unlikely Career as an Influencer.
Bill Oakley wrote and produced 'The Simpsons' for years. Now, he's the center of a burgeoning community of food-obsessed fans.
Entrepreneurs
U.S. Diners Are Feeding the $1 Trillion Restaurant Industry Like Never Before. Here’s Why — and What They’re Hungry for, According to Resy’s CEO.
The average household spends $2,375 a year on dining and takeout purchases.
By Amanda Breen
Business Operations & Logistics
Every Business Should Follow These 3 Principles from The Restaurant Industry
Whether you're managing a law firm, operating a retail business or running a tech company, these principles are my non-negotiables.
By Greg Davis
Building a Business
Dinner Tastes Better When It’s Local. Try One of America’s 15 Favorite Mom & Pop Restaurants.
From farm-to-table Indian to Texas BBQ, these restaurants are deeply rooted in their communities.
Building a Business
This Founder’s Pickle-Infused Restaurant Concept Was an NYC Hit — And He’s Not Stopping There
Jacob Hadjigeorgis shares how his restaurant concept came to be — and how he's expanding beyond the borough of Manhattan.
Building a Business
This Legendary California Fish Market Sold $30 Million in One Year Thanks to Viral Videos – Then Caught Amazon’s Attention
San Pedro Fish Market's Michael Ungaro and Henry Ungaro Jr. on creating the 'Kings of Fi$h' reality show, going viral and running a profitable family business.
Building a Business
Want to Open a Restaurant? Here’s a Step-By-Step Guide
This guide provides all the information you need to open and operate a successful restaurant.