The most innovative companies in restaurants, dining, and food services for 2025

Five years ago, a global pandemic upended restaurants. Now, the business of dining is focused on the future, introducing new experiences, new technology, and new models that challenge our notion of what makes a restaurant . . . a restaurant.  Restaurant chains are giving diners more of what they want—and need. Fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava is revamping its restaurant dining rooms to encourage face-to-face connection. Wingstop, the chicken wing concept with more than 2,000...