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Expert Takes

The Future of Quality Restaurant Audits Relies on Tech

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NextGen Casual

The Greene Turtle Shows How to Create Restaurant Momentum

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Expert Takes

Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols

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Mark Eason Brings Decades of Leadership to Hickory Tavern’s Potential

The 25-year-old brand has scaled to 23 locations.

Eric Wyatt.

New CEO Fires Up Growth for NORMS Diner Chain

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3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

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The Future of Full-Service Dining is NextGen Casual

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How One of the Hottest Full-Service Restaurant Brands Stays Ahead With Training Technology

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How to Make Your Brunch Program More Profitable

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How a Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee is Streamlining Employee Communication

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A Look at Three Chef-Driven, Innovative Meat Dishes

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AT Superchefs, the eggs benedict is anchored by a pair of deep-fried cheese grit cakes.

Chef Darnell Ferguson Hits the Big Time

He's joined the ranks of the celebrity chefs he’s long admired.

Tupelo Honey's dining room in Milwaukee.

Tupelo Honey Looks Small, but Thinks Big

Hen Quarter.

Meet ‘The Biggest Hospitality Company You’ve Never Heard Of'

TAG restaurant Group's Guard & Grace has expanded to two locations, one in Denver and another in Houston.

10 Restaurant Groups on the Rise in 2023

Biscuit Love breakfast on a plate.

Inside Biscuit Love: The Restaurant with On-Staff Therapists, and ‘Crazy Ideas’

As the restaurant labor market continues to adjust in the wake of COVID-19, how brands treat employees has never been more vital.

Paying at the table can expedite service and make customers feel more secure.

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Hen Quarter.

Meet ‘The Biggest Hospitality Company You’ve Never Heard Of'

TAG restaurant Group's Guard & Grace has expanded to two locations, one in Denver and another in Houston.

10 Restaurant Groups on the Rise in 2023

Special Reports

Paola Velez

FSR's Rising Restaurant Stars: These 29 Innovators Dared the Impossible in 2020

TAG restaurant Group's Guard & Grace has expanded to two locations, one in Denver and another in Houston.

10 Restaurant Groups on the Rise in 2023

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Nominate Your Product for the 2023 Buyer's Guide

Buyers Guide

The 2022 Restaurant Buyer’s Guide

Food Safety

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7 Ways Tech Will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023

For Restaurants, Technology Steps Up as Help Steps Down

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Franchising

Customers dining at The Greene Turtle.

The Greene Turtle Shows How to Create Restaurant Momentum

On The Border Inks Deal to Debut in Nebraska

Perkins Signs New Agreement to Grow in Ohio

Technology

Restaurant manager holding a tablet in front of chefs.

The Future of Quality Restaurant Audits Relies on Tech

The Future of Full-Service Dining is NextGen Casual

Stravito Launches Research Management Product

Beverage

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3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

First Watch Gets Tropical with Spring Menu Inspiration

Celebrated Chef Opens Seafood-Focused Aphotic in Bay Area

Chef Profiles

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Chef’s Journey From Overcoming Addiction to Reopening Oregon Grille

The 'No. 1 Best Steakhouse in the World' is Headed for Chicago

Hand Cut Chophouse to Open in Downtown Nashville in April

Consumer Trends

Proponents say TikTok offers a more level playing field than other apps.

When TikTok Drives Traffic to Your Restaurant

Number of U.S. Restaurants Grows by 18,000 Locations

Forecast: Foodservice Industry to Reach $997 Billion in Sales in 2023

Finance

Crispy Korean Chicken Sandwich–Garlic chicken tempura coated in a tangy and spicy Korean glaze, topped with pickles on a ciabatta bun.

Kona Grill's Future Looks Bright as Growth Plans Take Shape

Red Robin's North Star Plan Sees Tangible Results

Xperience Restaurant Group Acquires Two Brands

Kitchen Equipment

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Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Refrigerated Solutions Group Introduces Redesigned Capsule Pak Remote Refrigeration Systems

Menu Innovations

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The Great Chicken Sandwich Era is Here to Stay

Bob Evans Unveils New Buttermilk Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches

Fogo de Chão Expands Menu with Plant-Based Entrées and Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Chain Restaurants

The exterior of a Hickory Tavern restaurant.

Mark Eason Brings Decades of Leadership to Hickory Tavern’s Potential

P.F. Chang's Opens New To Go Location in Manhattan

True Food Kitchen Names John Williams Chief Executive Officer

Delivery

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We Asked AI How to Integrate Third-Party Delivery. Here's the Response

DoorDash Partners with Chase to Launch Rewards Card

Polly's Pies Adds Nationwide Online Shipping

Casual Dining

Eric Wyatt.

New CEO Fires Up Growth for NORMS Diner Chain

Tel Aviv-Inspired Restaurant, Mesiba, Opens in New York City

Zimbabwean Concept Zweli's to Relocate to Downtown Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant Design

Ruth's Chris Steak House meal.

Ruth’s Chris Ups the Ante with Digital and Design Revitalizations

Kinme Omakase Brings Japanese Dining Tradition to San Diego

California Steakhouse Rare Society Opens in Washington

Labor & Employees

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How Sonny’s BBQ is Winning the War on Talent

Qu Names Niko Papademetriou Co-Founder

Beef 'O' Brady's Parent Appoints Alan Rogers as VP of Organizational Learning and Development

Marketing & Promotions

A landscape view of food from Hooters.

How Hooters Masters the Super Bowl/Valentine's Day Stretch

Michelin-Starred Chef John Fraser Launches The Industry Table

Former Legal Sea Foods CEO Roger Berkowitz Launches Roger's Fish Co.