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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

Joe Yetter is President of PAR Restaurant at PAR Technology Corporation, where he leads the restaurant strategy and vision. He’s held multiple senior roles at PAR, including CGO, General Manager, and more, spearheaded the acquisition of Punchh, lead company integrations, and established PAR’s KPI setting and tracking process through business reviews. Prior to joining PAR, Joe worked at Restaurant Brands International, overseeing Franchisee Operations for Burger King Restaurants in multiple global regions. He also held various leadership positions at RBI across marketing, development, and finance. Joe received his B.S. in Economics from Duke University.