Small Independents Are Expanding Again and the Signal Is Loud If you’ve been watching the market closely, you’ve probably felt it: the “quiet confidence” is back. Small independent operators are taking leaps of faith we haven’t seen in years, signing second leases, opening follow-up locations, and moving from a single...
Stories from the front line of the Franchise world via Franchise Disclosure Documents
Franchise Disclosure Documents: Multi-Year Growth Summary (2021–2025) This report provides a snapshot of recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) activity and the growth trajectories of several prominent franchise brands. It highlights chains experiencing rapid expansion—such as Graze Craze, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Playa Bowls, and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. Others, like Capriotti’s and Dippin’ Dots, demonstrate more modest...
Snapshots of Growth and Change in Restaurant Multi-Concepts
Restaurant Multi-Concept Operator Update, (3) company snapshots of changes over 12 months: TBAAR – Strategic Expansion Update (Fast-Casual Asian Bakery & Crepes) Core Brand: Unit count steady at 32 locations over the past year. Kyuraramen (Casual Ramen Eatery) +14% growth: 43 → 49 locations. Openings: Philadelphia, PA (May 2025); Strongsville, OH (June 2025); Nashville, TN...
Restaurant Leads Semi-Annual Comparison
Restaurant Openings Semi-Annual Comparison New Restaurant Openings: Weekly Trends Since the Start of the Year Restaurantdata continuously identifies, verifies, and delivers new and pre-opening restaurant leads to operators, suppliers and distributors across the U.S. on a weekly basis. Below is a comparison of weekly opening counts across the country, contrasting...
Top restaurant franchisors-early bird results from this years company releases
2025 Early Bird Release! Restaurant brands Biggest Gainers and Losers Restaurant Brands across the US encompass a wide range of service styles and cuisines. Almost all fast growing chains today are counter service and often in the snack category. This particular segment is being highly targeted by today’s successful restaurant...
Monthly Summary of New Restaurant Openings
Every week, Restaurantdata staff sorts, sifts, duplicate checks and verifies each location. The graphs and charts below depict 5 main legal filing sources: 1: Alcohol 2: Building Permits 3: Doing Business As (D/B/A’s) 3: Fictitious Names 5: State incorporations Summary of U.S. new restaurant openings. January 2024 through April 30,...
Top 100 Restaurant Franchisor Growth Trends
*Franchise Growth Trends in 2024: Key Insights and Takeaways In 2024, we conducted an in-depth analysis of 250 franchise disclosure documents (FDD’s), focusing on concepts with 50 or more year-end locations (173 brands). Our study leveraged data from 2021, 2022, and 2023 to compile a comprehensive ranking of the top...
Top POS Companies by number of restaurant location installs, 5 units and greater
There are more than 250 POS companies with installs in groups and chains with more than 5 units in the US and Canada. Fresh survey results are in. The Top POS companies in the US and Canada: Results: Our survey encompassed 3,150 chains with five or more units. There are more...
Restaurant Online Ordering Recap
This display provides a recap of online ordering across over 300,000 U.S. locations, detailing the services they use. Source: Google Restaurants. Reconnaissance dates: 12/20/2024 to 01/17/2025. Eventually, the Restaurantdata.com platform will incorporate data from more than 500,000 online ordering service locations. Doordash, UberEats and Grubhub takes the top 3 spots....
Top Buffet Restaurants in the U.S. states and provinces by the numbers
5 Charts displaying Buffet Restaurants in the U.S. Regional cuisines such as Pizza, Steakhouse, and Asian also feature prominently, showcasing the adaptability of buffet-style dining to various cultural preferences. The comparison of Independent versus Chain restaurants reveals a strong independent presence, but chains maintain a significant foothold in specific regions....