date:Mar 26, 2014
steak category leads the full-service segment, driven by gains at Texas Roadhouse (11.1 percent) and LongHorn Steakhouse (12.8 percent). Buffalo Wild Wings drove growth among varied-menu chains with a 12.9 percent growth in sales.
More than two-thirds of the top 500 chains experienced at least nominal increases, while 156 chains had sales declines in 2013. Widely mixed results across segments and menu categories demonstrate overall competitiveness in the industry, Technomic said.
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