Special Reports

Stubborn Seed.
Introducing America's Top 50 Independent Restaurants for 2023
FSR’s Top 50 Independent Restaurants list showcases the diverse flavors and talents found across the U.S. dining landscape.
Pastry chef and social advocate Paola Velez
Nominations Open for FSR Rising Stars
FSR's premier report, Rising Stars, will return in the September 2023 issue. But first we need your help to find the industry's best and brightest!
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FSR Launches New Podcast, 'The Restaurant Innovator'

"The Restaurant Innovator" will offer listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving foodservice industry.

Walk-On’s
FSR NextGen 25: A New Era of Restaurant Innovators

The NextGen Casual movement continues to gain steam.

Olive Garden
The FSR 30: Unveiling the Full-Service Restaurant Titans

Our new report this year ranks the largest brands in the sector, offering a glimpse what the future holds.

The lit-up interior of an empty restaurant.
The National Restaurant Association Show Announces Lineup of Chef and Mixologist Events

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show—taking  place May 20-23, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago—announces its exceptional lineup of celebrated chefs and mixo

Commander's Palace exterior
Submissions Open for Top 50 Independent Restaurants

Back for the first time since 2018, this special report highlights a collection of 50 first-rate independently owned and operated restaurants in the U.S.

Yavonne Sarber.
Inside Yavonne Sarber's Epic Vision of Hospitality

Epic Brands founder Yavonne Sarber champions progress on all fronts

TAG restaurant Group's Guard & Grace has expanded to two locations, one in Denver and another in Houston.
10 Restaurant Groups on the Rise in 2023
Restaurant groups are proving, time and again, that they’re a competitive force in the foodservice landscape.
Adults play arcade games at Main Event.
10 Key Casual-Dining Restaurant Purchases from 2022

The following is a list of the 10 most important acquisitions to remember from 2022.