Finance & Economics
Restaurant sales projection cut $190 billion after Census benchmark
New Census benchmarks shrink the estimated market but leave the 2026 growth forecast intact.
OCT 22, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics
Darden's Extra Week Changes Its Quarterly Growth Comparison
Darden's extra week complicates the sales comparison. Operators need consistent trading periods and restaurant populations.
JUN 25, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics
Cracker Barrel Raises Guidance as Sales Declines Narrow
Cracker Barrel’s June outlook improved, but adjusted earnings remained below last year. Its filing separates traffic, retail margins and a litigation gain.
JUN 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics
Papa Johns’ revenue decline reflects refranchising and weaker store sales
An earlier 85-store transfer explains most of the company-restaurant revenue decline. Comparable sales and North America commissary figures need separate readings.
MAY 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management
The Hidden Economics of QSR Drive-Thru Lane Design
A single drive-thru lane can process 120 cars per day. A dual lane can push past 140. And Chick-fil-A's four-lane prototype aims for 720 cars per hour. How lane configuration decisions translate directly into revenue.
MAR 20, 2026 · 10 MIN READ