During another tough year for the industry, numerous restaurant chains and large franchisees filed for bankruptcy. Here are the filings that ...

Net profit is what's left after you deduct all business expenses. To know what your net profit margin is, divide your net profit by your revenue. There's no universal agreement as to how big your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. An executive summary is a short but powerful document that ...

The year was defined by acquisitions, AI and automation, with big players like DoorDash, Olo and Wonder dominating the ...

Many families have decades-old, treasured recipes that they love to make and share with others. For those who are, or want to be, entrepreneurs, putting these recipes to work by starting a family ...

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Restauranteurs tell how to minimize the risk of opening a restaurant and how to increase the chance of success. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Running a restaurant has never been easy, but today, it’s more demanding than ever. Between rising costs, labor shortages and shifting diner expectations, even experienced restaurateurs are rethinking ...

Food and drink establishments require special technology to deliver the best customer experience and maximize profits. That’s where restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems come in. Unlike ordinary POS ...

Explore restaurant ideas—from different types of restaurants to different features that help your eatery stand out. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Ten companies control more than 50 of the biggest names in the chain restaurant business, from Panera to Burger King. As it becomes more expensive to run a restaurant, more chains are consolidating ...