Consumer Trends

America's favorite steak chains

The top chains stood out with service and hospitality in particular.
Flemings steak
Photograph courtesy of Flemings

Despite struggles in the full-service segment, top steak chains Fleming's Prime and Ruth's Chris managed to stand out by offering top-notch service and hospitality. 

SteakService & HospitalityUnit Appearance & AmbianceFood & BeverageConvenience & TakeoutValueOverall Score
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse72.2%67.0%61.1%59.6%50.5%62.0%
Ruth's Chris Steak House75.1%65.9%60.4%58.7%46.5%61.1%
The Capital Grille69.5%60.6%54.3%54.7%46.7%56.3%

Source: Technomic Ignite consumer data; scores represent the percentage of respondents who strongly agree with the statements, on a scale of 1 to 5.

Learn more about America's Favorite Chains.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Financing

In Red Lobster, a symbol of the challenges with casual dining

The Bottom Line: Consumers have shifted dining toward convenience or occasions, and that has created havoc for full-service restaurant chains. How can these companies get customers back?

Financing

Crumbl may be the next frozen yogurt, or the next Krispy Kreme

The Bottom Line: With word that the chain’s unit volumes took a nosedive last year, its future, and that of its operators, depends on what the brand does next.

Technology

4 things we learned in a wild week for restaurant tech

Tech Check: If you blinked, you may have missed three funding rounds, two acquisitions, a “never-before-seen” new product and a bold executive poaching. Let’s get caught up.

Trending

More from our partners