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The Technomic Top 500: Another tough year for chain restaurants
Top 500 chain restaurant sales slowed again in 2025 as consumers cut back on dining, but sectors like coffee, beverages and snacks and chicken thrived

Anthony Codispoti is the founder of AddBack Benefits Agency, based in Columbus, Ohio. He works with multi-unit restaurant and hospitality operators to design workforce benefits strategies that improve employee retention and reduce total labor costs. He also hosts The Inspired Stories Podcast, where he interviews operators, executives, and industry leaders about building businesses worth working for.