Twin Peaks

Several industry veterans were appointed to senior positions in an effort to give the company and franchised operations their own focus.

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.

Sports bar chains from the 2016 Top 500 ranking make up a small category. But with 8.1% sales growth and a 4.3% increase in outlets, it's a category worth watching.