Social Media Ideas for Chain Restaurants

What growing restaurant chains are doing differently in local digital marketing

  Restaurant chains are falling into two camps: those that are expanding and those that are contracting. On one end, growth-driven brands like Culver’s, Texas Roadhouse, and Nothin...

Big Chain Restaurants That Have Closed Locations in 2026

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026. Continue reading…

2026 Top 500 countdown: Restaurant chains No. 101 – No. 150

This group is a mixed bag with some huge growth and some closures.

Ranked: The World’s Most Valuable Restaurant Chains

McDonald's is by far the largest public restaurant chain in the world, with a nearly $200 billion market capitalization.

Big Chain Restaurants That Have Closed Locations in 2026

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026. Continue reading…

Big Chain Restaurants That Have Closed Locations in 2026

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026. Continue reading…

Big Chain Restaurants That Have Closed Locations in 2026

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026. Continue reading…

Study Finds Most Multi-Concept Restaurant Operators Remain Local and Regional

A recent analysis by Restaurantdata.com reveals that organizational complexity develops well before a brand reaches enterprise scale. The post Study Finds Most Multi-Concept Restau...

These restaurant groups are choosing mid-size markets for their expansion plans

Cities like Detroit, Nashville, and Kansas City are drawing more interest from established hospitality brands.

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 50 Company Profiles

The latest research from RestaurantData breaks down unit totals and parent organizations across major dining chains. The post RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to...

Diners Are Trading Down or Trading Up

Consumers are bifurcating, trading down for clear value or up for clear quality, and brands that are neither get squeezed, according to Consumer Edge’s Restaurant 2026 Mid-Year Out...

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Popeyes, and Burger King

Plus innovation at Applebee's, Chipotle, Chili’s, Denny's, Papa Johns, Qdoba, Zaxbys, and more.

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Starbucks, and the Cheesecake Factory

Plus innovation at Bonchon, Cousins Subs, Dave & Buster's, Jamba, Krispy Kreme, and more.

Menu Tracker: New items from Cracker Barrel, Subway, and Sonic Drive-In

Plus innovation at Buffalo Wild Wings, Dave's Hot Chicken, Jollibee, Krispy Kreme, Panda Express, and more.

Dine Brands Doubles Down on Dual-Branded Restaurants

Menu Tracker: New items from Domino’s, Starbucks, and KFC

Plus innovation at Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, CAVA, KFC, 7 Brew, Shake Shack, and more.

America’s Family-Owned Restaurant Legends, From Hamburgers to Cheesesteaks

Spanning a a New Orleans dining room to a Texas smokehouse, these iconic American institutions have stayed in the same families for generations

Chefs recreate iconic restaurant brand dishes at this food hall iteration of B.J. Novak’s Chain

The concept has long been a popup series and food festival. Now cheffed up variations of classics will be featured in a Los Angeles mall.

Menu Tracker: New items from Domino’s, Chick-fil-A, and McDonald’s

Plus innovation at A&W, Arby's, IHOP, Krispy Kreme, Sweetgreen, and more.

Study Finds Most Multi-Concept Restaurant Operators Remain Local and Regional

New research from Restaurantdata shows that nearly two-thirds of multi-concept restaurant groups operate fewer than 20 locations. The post Study Finds Most Multi-Concept Restaurant...

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 100 Company Profiles

Industry researchers can now access 100 enterprise profiles on RestaurantData tracking parent companies, franchisors, and large operator networks. The post RestaurantData Expands R...

Nation's Restaurant News August 2026

NRN offers an exclusive look at 100 restaurant concepts with fewer than 100 locations that saw growth in the past year and have the best shot at stealing market share from the big...

Restaurant Franchise Growth Slows as Emerging Brands Outpace Industry Giants

RestaurantData tracked over 250 Franchise Disclosure Documents to uncover the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the market today. The post Restaurant Franchise Growth Slows as E...

Why Chain’s ‘pop cuisine’ concept is testing food hall format

The American pop-cuisine food brand is launching its newest dining format to determine the viability of different, experiential locations.