Aug 5, 2024 · DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE GO TO THE CHARTS: About the QSR 50/ The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2024. * Indicates a number estimated by QSR. ** Indicates a number estimated by Datassential. […]

Florida-based fast-casual poké concept Island Fin Poké Co. announced the soft opening of their new location in South Tampa, Florida. Island Fin’s newest location will mark the franchise’s 10th location in Florida and 22nd location overall in the United States.

Nov 19, 2024 · Every year, the food industry collectively scrambles to determine the top trends that will define the months ahead. These are the foods, flavors, ingredients, and dishes that are supposed to keep your concept and menu fresh and exciting in your customer’s eyes— shortcuts to success, you might say. The past decade are filled with the […]

Aug 1, 2023 · About the QSR 50/ The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2023, and also partnered with Circana, a leading adviser on the complexity of consumer behavior.

Dec 17, 2024 · The Original Rainbow Cone (Rainbow Cone), a 100-year-old Chicago ice cream shop, is making its debut in Southeast Florida. Local entrepreneurs Jason and Sara DePalma, who lived in Chicago for many years, are bringing the legendary five-flavor cone to their new home, as they have signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open three Rainbow Cone shops in …

Dec 10, 2024 · It is officially that time of year again. Recently, we shared some tech predictions from QSR’s 2024 Digital Disruptors.Now, let’s bring a few lead points to surface: One, challenges, today and into next year; it also feels paramount to get a sense of the health of the restaurant consumer, a point that’s felt convoluted, to say the least, throughout the …

May 17, 2024 · Communication is crucial to every part of Raising Cane’s business, says co-CEO and COO AJ Kumaran. The fast casual has an internal app called “One Love Crew” where employees post about success stories, farewells, and everything in between. The company that built the app said the chain has the highest engagement rate of any brand. […]

Apr 15, 2024 · Culver’s growth designs weren’t swayed much by the early swings of the pandemic. Its comp sales climbed about 6 percent in 2020 over the previous year as it opened 50 units—the same figure as 2019. Same-store sales jumped 19 percent in 2022, and Culver’s kept growing. According to data from the brand’s recently filed FDD, […]

Aug 1, 2023 · Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is set to open in Greenfield, Wisconsin, this spring, marking the brand’s first Midwest location and tenth state overall.

Each year, the QSR 50 highlights how the leading fast-food brands expand. Below is a ranking of the top 22 fastest-growing chains in the U.S. for 2023.