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Chain Restaurants

Cracker Barrel Bolsters Virtual Portfolio

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Expert Takes

Now is the Perfect Time to Set New Financial Goals for Your Restaurant

Vivili Hospitality Group's Skyler Reeves.

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Expert Takes

Creativity and Collaboration: The Pathways to Restaurant Recovery

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How Bartaco's COVID Pivot Removed Labor Pressures

One restaurant has more than 2,000 open applications.

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Should Your Restaurant's Menu Have Photos?

Sullivan's ribeye steak.

Sullivan's Steakhouse Embraces 'Unprecedented Growth Opportunity'

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Top Food and Beverage Trends to Watch in 2022

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Sponsored Content

How Technology is Helping Reduce Labor By Up to 21 Percent

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How Visit-Based Marketing Helped This Brand Achieve a $7:1 Return on Ad Spend

Waste Metering Saves a McDonald's Franchise 30 Percent on Waste and Recycling Costs

Waste Metering Saves Restaurants 30 Percent on Waste and Recycling Costs

Maximizing the Profitability of Your Coffee Program

Curtis Hero

Urban Farmer steak cut rare.

10 of America’s Most Powerful Restaurant Groups

In the restaurant industry, 2019 shaped up as a turbulent year.

Vegan sandwich with tofu, hummus, avocado, tomato and sprouts.

Top Food and Beverage Trends to Watch in 2022

The Cheesecake Factory cheesecake dessert.

These Publicly Traded Casual Restaurants Earn the Most Per Store

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Highest-Paid CEOs of Publicly Traded Restaurant Companies

Emerging Brands

Ford’s Garage celebrates the automaker’s legacy.

Ford’s Garage Kicks Growth into Gear

The emerging chain is garnering interest from both operators and car dealerships.

Fish dish at Walnut Grill restaurant.

Walnut Grill, the Restaurant for Everyone with Room to Grow

Mac’s Speed Shop smoker.

Higher Prices and Smaller Menus Become a Way of Life for Restaurants

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9 Virtual Restaurant Brands With Staying Power

Special Reports

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Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

The 2021 Restaurant Buyer’s Guide

The 2021 Restaurant Buyer’s Guide

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Buyer's Guide

The 2020 Restaurant Buyer’s Guide

Menu Innovations

PAOW! pizza.

3 Reasons Why It’s Important to Add Plant-Based Items Onto Your Menu

Studio Movie Grill Chefs Compete to Create New Menu Items

Ferraro's Italian Restaurant Announces White Truffle Dinner

Food Safety

Audit taking place in a restaurant kitchen.

Remote Auditing is Here to Stay for Restaurants, and Why That's a Good Thing

Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program, Rouxbe Release Free COVID Safety Course

Hospeco Brands Group Showcases 'Just Right' VyBlend Synthetic Vinyl Gloves

Restaurant Design

Second- and third-tier cities like Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, and Naples are attracting growing restaurant chains.

Rethinking the ‘Hot’ Market for Restaurant Growth after COVID

Architect: How to Use Walls to Create Unique Restaurant Spaces

Sushi Roku Santa Monica Unveils Refreshed Design

Kitchen Equipment

Chef inside a kitchen cooking over fire.

How to Buy the Right Restaurant Equipment According to Your Budget

Lincoln Launches New Midsize Conveyor Oven, The Lincoln 2424 Aperion Impinger

Exploring the Safest Food Packaging Options

Beverage

In Greenville, South Carolina, Juniper invests in thorough training so each staff member can craft a killer cocktail.

Why Cross-Training Staff is the Key to Building a Better Beverage Program

Whiskey Producer Waterford Distillery Launches The Cuvée in the U.S.

Is the Hard Seltzer Craze Worth Paying Attention To?

Consumer Trends

Healthcare cure concept with a hand in blue medical gloves holding Coronavirus, Covid 19 virus, vaccine vial.

OSHA Pauses Enforcement of Biden's Vaccine Mandate

$1 Trillion Infrastructure Law Ends Employee Retention Tax Credit

Introducing NextGen Casual: The Future of Full-Service Restaurants

Casual Dining

Chicken 'n Biscuits chicken tenders.

Cracker Barrel Bolsters Virtual Portfolio

How Bartaco's COVID Pivot Removed Labor Pressures

FAT Brands to Purchase Native Grill & Wings for $20 Million

Labor & Employees

Restaurant servers bringing food to tables.

Is the New Tip Credit Rule Persuading Restaurants to Pay Minimum Wage Instead?

Liquibox Employees Celebrate 60th Anniversary by Working on Production Floor

GP PRO Promotes Kimber Shray to Vice President of Marketing

Chain Restaurants

Sullivan's ribeye steak.

Sullivan's Steakhouse Embraces 'Unprecedented Growth Opportunity'

Another Broken Egg Cafe Unveils New Design at Three Atlanta Locations

Fogo de Chão Opens Fourth Chicago-Area Location

Franchising

Melting Pot food

How The Melting Pot Strengthens Ties with Franchisees

Apple American Group Named Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group Names Nikki Bloom CFO

Marketing & Promotions

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Master Your Instagram Marketing with These 5 Design Tips

Holiday Shoppers Can Buy Texas Roadhouse Steaks Online for First Time

The Cheesecake Factory Offers Holiday Gift Card Bonus

Delivery

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Why Your Restaurant Should Consider First-Party Delivery

5 Methods to Improve Delivery Ahead of 'Winter Spike'

P.F. Chang's Chooses Cartwheel as Self-Delivery Partner

Technology

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Diners Crave Personalized Experiences. Are You Delivering?

California Pizza Kitchen Exposes Social Security Data of More Than 103,000

Allset Launches App Clip for On-Spot ORdering and Self-Checkout with Apple Pay

Finance

Interior of cozy restaurant, loft style.

Now is the Perfect Time to Set New Financial Goals for Your Restaurant

Sales at Jackson & Partners to Exceed Expectations in Q4

Fogo de Chão to Go Public For Second Time

Chef Profiles

Global cuisines and access to farm-fresh ingredients make L.A. a restaurant mecca—just ask chef Nyesha Arrington.

Chef Nyesha Arrington's Los Angeles

Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen Names Andrew Thoms Executive Chef

Chef Kristin Beringson Continues to Prove Her Mettle