If you are visually impaired or blind, you can visit the PDF version by Pressing CONTROL + ALT + 4
<br /> WWW.NRN.COM<br /> APRIL 13, 2015<br /> · Survey analysis, page 10<br /> · Winning brands, page 12<br /> · Segment rankings, page 74<br /> <br /> ALSO INSIDE:<br /> CONSUMER PICKS: In-depth report on restaurant brand strength begins on page 10 FRANCH<br /> ISE<br /> FOCUS<br /> WWW.NRN.COM<br /> APRIL 13, 2015 PAGE 3<br /> Design to draw Millennials<br /> Five techniques to attract this coveted consumer page 86<br /> FINANCE<br /> Is there a fast-<br /> casual bubble?<br /> Growth in stock<br /> prices draws<br /> comparisons<br /> to dot-com days<br /> page 93 DANNY MEYER OF SHAKE SHACK<br /> Artisan breads<br /> on the rise<br /> Diners want premium,<br /> rustic and ethnic-<br /> inspired offerings<br /> page 88<br /> A fresh way of making<br /> 18833-PRNT-NRN Learn more at papamurphysfranchise.c<a title="April 13, 2015 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=1"> WWW.NRN.COM APRIL 13, 2015 </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=2"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=3"> ALSO INSIDE: CONSUMER PICKS: In-depth report on r</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=4"> Love. Verb: To like or desire something very much</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=5"> Feeding the growth of leading restaurant companie</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=6"> INSIDE Q SPECIAL REPORT: CONSUMER PICKS R</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=7"> ® ® HOW WILL YOU </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=8"> Visit NRN.com The No. 1 online source for foodser</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=9"> You're one of a kind. So are we. Butterball's qua</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=10"> 10 | NRN.COM | APRIL 13, 2015</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=11"> A comprehensive look at restaurant brand strength</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=12"> 10 | NRN.COM | APRIL 13, 2015</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=13"> A comprehensive look at restaurant brand strength</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=14"> WINNING BRANDS IN-DEPTH The four restaurant bra</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=15"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=16"> LIMITED-SERVICE WINNER In-N-Out Burger CON</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=17"> TRUSTED | RELIABLE | QUALITY SAVE</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=18"> LIMITED-SERVICE WINNER In-N-Out Burger CONTIN</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=19"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=20"> WINNING BRANDS IN-DEPTH CASUAL-DINING WINNER</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=21"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=22"> CASUAL-DINING WINNER The Melting Pot CONSU</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=23"> Because your customers deserve a cup th</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=24"> CASUAL-DINING WINNER The Melting Pot CONTINUE</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=25"> A Winner Every Time Tree Top® is the natural</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=26"> WINNING BRANDS IN-DEPTH FINE-DINING WINNER R</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=27"> 2 See It to Believe It! · More Consi</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=28"> FINE-DINING WINNER Ruth's Chris Steak House </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=29"> BREWED THE HARD WAY, TO WORK HARD FOR YOU. The K</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=30"> FINE-DINING WINNER Ruth's Chris Steak House C</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=31"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=32"> Your patrons want to know where their food come</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=33"> TraceMyFries.com lets you tell them. 65% of</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=34"> WINNING BRANDS IN-DEPTH FAMILY-DINING WINNER </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=35"> ity, to do a great job. “And when you build on </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=36"> FAMILY-DINING WINNER First Watch </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=37"> 4QFDJBM"EWFSUJTJOH4FDUJPO 7PMVNF/Pt"Q</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=38"> Wanna Make Som The Original Create Your Ow</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=39"> Dough with Us? Highest Throughput in t</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=40"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=41"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=42"> Franchise Opportunities Available Nationwide F</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=43"> We Have the Recipe For a Healthy Bottom Line Wi</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=44"> M illennials are tech savvy and they know how to </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=45"> “If you are going to make mistakes you want</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=46"> HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA OFFERS A FLAVORED EDGE OVER </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=47"> IT'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO OWN A HUNGRY HOW</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=48"> whichwich.com COVER QSR 2015 Superior San WHIC</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=49"> TURKEY H WI I Y CH W </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=50"> Franchise Model Under Attack Who's the boss? Re</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=51"> Golden Corral franchisee Dave Groneowoller worrie</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=52"> Serving Up Success for Over 50 Years Th</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 53" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=53"> TM FULL SERVICE STEAKHOUSE | </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 54" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=54"> PIZZA CO.</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 55" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=55"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 56" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=56"> Fostering I n her </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 57" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=57"> non-traditional franchisee — opening units in air</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 58" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=58"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 59" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=59"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 60" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=60"> WANT TO OWN A SLICE OF SOMETHING INNOVATIVE? 800</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 61" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=61"> WHAT MAKES SBARRO A UNIQUE FRANCHISE OPPORTU</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 62" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=62"> MAKE OUR HOUSE, YOUR HOUSE! FRANCHIS</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 63" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=63"> FIVE DECADES LATER, A TRADITION STRONGER THAN EVE</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 64" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=64"> Helping successful franchisees grow Learning t</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 65" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=65"> “Success with a first store is critical for a fran</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 66" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=66"> SIGNATURE GRILLED PANINI MADE-TO-ORDER SCRAMBLER</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 67" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=67"> · DINNER · CATER</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 68" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=68"> The More Investors, the Merrier Crowdfunding mig</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 69" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=69"> Using social media to seek financial partner</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 70" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=70"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 71" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=71"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 72" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=72"> ©2015 Firehouse Subs Welcome to the innermost cir</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 73" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=73"> Consumer Picks There is an undeniable shift occ</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 74" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=74"> The shift is real CONTINUED FROM PAGE 71 th</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 75" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=75"> Starbucks, with nearly 22,000 units in 66 countri</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 76" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=76"> Limited-Service Restaurants Survey respondents </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 77" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=77"> heinz </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 78" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=78"> Limited-Service Restaurants CONTINUED FROM PAGE</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 79" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=79"> Limited-Service Restaurants CONTINUED FROM PAGE</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 80" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=80"> LIMITED SERVICE Demographic trends What consum</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 81" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=81"> SEE OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING INNOV</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 82" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=82"> Casual-Dining Restaurants Survey respondents ra</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 83" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=83"> Fine-Dining Restaurants Survey respondents rat</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 84" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=84"> CASUAL DINING Demographic trends What consumer</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 85" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=85"> Family-Dining Restaurants What consumers </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 86" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=86"> FAMILY DINING Demographic trends CONTINUED FRO</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 87" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=87"> Insights & Methodology Understanding the number</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 88" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=88"> OPERATIONS Design that draws Millennials Five te</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 89" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=89"> RON RUGGLESS BRANDING: </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 90" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=90"> FOOD&BEVERAGE Artisan breads on the rise Discrim</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 91" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=91"> BUILD YOUR LEGACY ON OURS GORGONZOLA ON</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 92" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=92"> Artisan breads on the rise CONTINUED FROM PA</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 93" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=93"> This is your LAST CHANCE to explore everything te</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 94" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=94"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 95" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=95"> smaller and less well proven. While Noodles &</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 96" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=96"> SAME-STORE SALES Quick Service PERIOD, </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 97" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=97"> MARKETING CMO PERSPECTIVES Making waves Rubio'</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 98" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=98"> Making waves CONTINUED FROM PAGE 95 I know </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 99" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=99"> COMMUNITY Meet the 2015 MenuMasters Award winners</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 100" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=100"> AD INDEX ADVERTISER NAME </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 101" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=101"> SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION PRODUCT SHOWCASE </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 102" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=102"> &KLFDJR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 103" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=103"> FOODSERVICE MART BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Get a T</a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 104" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=104"> End Quotes HAVING WORDS WITH Brian Niccol CEO, </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 105" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=105"> </a> <a title="April 13, 2015 page 106" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f4e3deaf?page=106"> </a>