Gary M. Stern

10 of America’s Most Powerful Restaurant Groups

Salad with fried topping at Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar.

Walk-On's Success Story is Just Getting Started

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based sports bar, has been expanding at a rapid-fire pace, not scaling back.

Bonchon’s Rapid Rise to Fried-Chicken Stardom

When most people think of fried chicken chains, KFC, Popeyes, and other quick-service giants come to mind.

Twin Peaks' Smoked Pork Cubano sandwich.

What Does the Future Hold for Hooters and Twin Peaks?

Historically, chains like Hooters and Twin Peaks, and their scantily clad waitresses, established a niche audience, of mostly men, in the sports-bar restaurant space.

The salad bar at Ruby Tuesday restaurant.

Can Ruby Tuesday Stage a Comeback?

Like many casual-dining icons, Ruby Tuesday has faced some hard times of late. In 2018, its revenue dipped nearly 13 percent.

Can Seafood Chains Keep Pace with Competitors?

A look at the ranking of the top 500 restaurant chains in the U.S. reveals that the country is burger and pizza happy, increasingly dines on tacos and enchiladas, and can’t resist chicken wings.

A half-pound fresh steakburger topped with 24-Karat edible gold leaf on a guitar at Hard Rock Cafe.

Hard Rock Cafe Courts Millennials with Reinvigorated Menu

At Hard Rock Cafe, the menu, for the first time in a long time, as Bob Dylan might have said, is “a changin’.”

A sign reads, “you can’t buy happiness but you can buy ice cream,” inside a Friendly’s restaurant.

Can Friendly's Rediscover the Magic?

Like many family-dining restaurants, Friendly’s found itself in a jam. Fewer people were dining out, frequenting shopping malls, and business was down.