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Which restaurant chains will be the next big thing? Restaurant Business is taking its annual Future 50 and looking at 50 up-and-coming restaurant chains that could soon become household names.

The nation's restaurants have long been havens for drinking and drug use. But the influx of dangerous new drugs like fentanyl, coupled with the stress from the pandemic and its impacts, have made matters far more deadly.

Despite numerous challenges, demand for franchises has soared over the past year as restaurants gear up to expand. But the business model comes with numerous risks, and disputes between franchisors and franchisees remains common. Here's a look at some of RB's coverage of the topic of franchising.

The pandemic changed the consumer, and restaurants have rushed to change along with it. That has brought about a wave of innovation to menus across the country. Here's RB's look at some of the changing nature of menus.

The 500 largest chains collectively have recovered from the pandemic and then some, with sales up 8.4% since 2019. But success was not spread evenly, and the very biggest concepts performed best, according to the 2022 Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. RB takes an in-depth look at the companies and sectors on this year’s list, including those that did well, and those that struggled.

The 500 largest chains collectively have recovered from the pandemic and then some, with sales up 8.4% since 2019. But success was not spread evenly, and the very biggest concepts performed best, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. RB takes an in-depth look at the companies and sectors on this year’s list, including those that did well, and those that struggled.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it created massive backlogs throughout the supply chain that continue to reverberate to this day. Restaurants and foodservice companies have struggled to find everything from crackers to refrigeration units. And costs have soared in the process.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it created massive backlogs throughout the supply chain that continue to reverberate to this day. Restaurants and foodservice companies have struggled to find everything from crackers to refrigeration units. And costs have soared in the process.]

Restaurant Business has collected same-store sales data from publicly traded restaurant chains. Look below for a complete list of sales data organized by calendar quarter.

RB Top 100 independent operators share how they've managed to quickly adapt since the pandemic began.

The Culinary Institute of America celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Employees have left the industry in droves since the outset of the pandemic. Restaurants have been scrambling to find ways to keep them.