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Durango Burger at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.

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Philanthropy

Giving Back Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Philosophy at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

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Expert Takes

3 Menu Hacks Restaurants Can Use to Increase Profits

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Casual Dining

Jon Taffer's New Concept Breaks the Casual-Dining Mold

Jon Taffer leaning against a bar

7 Thoughts Jon Taffer Has on the Future of Casual Dining

A platter of food at Tilted Kilt restaurant.

Dick's Wings, Tilted Kilt Owner Buys WingHouse for $18 Million

Chef Sinsay puts a pacific Northwest twist on Pancit by incorporating local produce like black garlic, snap peas, and foraged mushrooms.

3 Chefs Putting Their Expert Touch on Traditional Filipino Dishes

Hospitality Boulevard’s Concepts include Smoked Burgers & BBQ.

Hospitality Boulevard’s Journey From Flipping Restaurants to Opening Original Concepts

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Sponsored Content

Here’s How One Piece of Tech is Solving In-House Delivery

Shiftpixy

Solving Customer Satisfaction for Delivery

Texas Pete

Here’s Something Your Menu Development Program Might Be Missing

Sweet & Spicy Pork Summer Rolls

How to Innovate Your Menu for 2020

US Foods

French toast with bananas at Keke’s Breakfast Cafe.

7 Emerging Breakfast Chains Rising to the Top

These Are the Permits and Licenses You'll Need to Open a Restaurant

Jon Taffer holding a drink

Jon Taffer's New Concept Breaks the Casual-Dining Mold

A customer holding bacon and eating breakfast at Maple Street Biscuit Company.

Cracker Barrel Acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company for $36 Million

Emerging Brands

Pinstripes Sells Minority Stake, Looks to Grow

The eatertainment chain hopes to eventually hit 100 locations.

Heart-shaped pizza at Boston's restaurant.

For Boston’s, Opportunity Knocks in Casual Dining’s 'Second Coming'

A table at Bonchon restaurant.

Bonchon’s Rapid Rise to Fried-Chicken Stardom

Fajitas at Beef 'O' Brady's.

It’s All Coming Together for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

Special Reports

The Legacy of Alice Waters and Farm-to-Table Dining 50 Years Later

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

FSR 50: America’s Top 50 Emerging Restaurant Chains

These Restaurant Groups are Supercharging Independent Concepts

The Brand Leading the Next Generation of Casual Dining

Technology

The red exterior of DoorDash Kitchens in California.

DoorDash Opens a Shared Commissary Kitchen

OneDine Creates a User-Friendly, Frictionless Dining Experience Tableside

Staffing App Instawork Expanding to East Coast Cities

Labor and Employee Management

California Pizza Kitchen's famed barbecue chicken pizza.

California Pizza Kitchen's Passion Starts from Within

SoCal Restaurant Professionals Teaching Students First-Job Skills

Buffalo Wings & Rings Looking for Chief Development Officer to Spearhead Growth

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

WKS Restaurant Group Buys 94 Denny's, Becomes Largest Franchisee

Golden Corral Plans Expansion in Des Moines

Kitchen Equipment

The Smith Puts Culture First as it Grows

Unified Brands Introduces New Randell BC Series Blast Chillers

GFF, Inc. Takes Home Dressing and Sauce of the Year Honors

Finance

A platter of food at Tilted Kilt restaurant.

Dick's Wings, Tilted Kilt Owner Buys WingHouse for $18 Million

Pinstripes Sells Minority Stake, Looks to Grow

Restaurant Industry Grappling with 'Relentless Erosion of Guest Counts'

Menu Innovations

A picture of a woman holding a drink while reading a restaurant menu.

3 Menu Hacks Restaurants Can Use to Increase Profits

Dave & Buster's Adds Lightlife Burger to All Restaurants

Ruby Tuesday Unveils Two New Classic Twist Meals

Food Safety

Carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables on display.

What Restaurants Can Lose Without Foodborne Illness Outbreak Insurance

PathSpot Closes Total of $4M Seed Funding and Brings on Industry Vet

How to Deliver a Safe Gluten-Free Dining Experience

Restaurant Design

People stand around and laugh together in a restaurant.

Restaurant Strategies to Win a Grand Opening

C&S Chowder House Rebrands as C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar

Benjy’s Being Reinvented After 25 Years

Delivery

The exterior of Kitchen United.

Ghost Kitchens: Their Rise and Why They’re Here to Stay

4.9M DoorDash Users Affected by Data Breach

O'Charley's Partners with Postmates For On-Demand Delivery

Consumer Trends

A dropper of CBD oil next to a green plant.

Can You Really Use CBD at Your Restaurant?

US Foods Stays Ahead of the Global Curve

Bonchon’s Rapid Rise to Fried-Chicken Stardom

Casual Dining

Jon Taffer holding a drink

Jon Taffer's New Concept Breaks the Casual-Dining Mold

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Opens in Colorado Springs

TGI Fridays' $5 Cheeseburgers & Fries Deal is Now Available Every Day

Chef Profiles

Lineage’s Adobo features fried Turkey Tails, Oyster Mushrooms, Black Garlic Adobo Tare, and Pipinola Salad.

Where East Meets West: The Wave of Filipino Cuisine Taking Over the U.S.

Allenberry Resort Names New Executive Chef

Five New One-star Restaurants Recognized in 10th Edition of Michelin Guide Chicago

Marketing & Promotions

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays is Changing Up the Value Game

IHOP Unveils the World’s Tiniest House of Pancakes

Snooze Launches 'Breakfast But Different' Campaign

Beverage

Like many other classic, bourbon-based cocktails, the mint julep remains a hit.

The Bourbon Boom isn’t Over Yet

Jim Murray Names 'World Whisky of the Year'

Fall Cocktails Arrive at Concepts Across Chicago’s Gage Hospitality Group

Chain Restaurants

Durango Burger at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.

Giving Back Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Philosophy at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

On The Border Introduces $5 Hallow’rita for Limited Time

STK Opens San Juan Location