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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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Hawksmoor.

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

Hawksmoor one of London’s best-loved restaurants and currently ranked the No.

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

Chef Darnell Ferguson Hits the Big Time

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'

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

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

Kitchen equipment.

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

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

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The Future of Quality Restaurant Audits Relies on Tech

Restaurants Can Donate Surplus Food and Combat Hunger on New Careit App

The Future of Full-Service Dining is NextGen Casual

Consumer Trends

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3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

When TikTok Drives Traffic to Your Restaurant

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

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

Chef Profiles

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Chef’s Journey From Overcoming Addiction to Reopening Oregon Grille

Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden Announces Supper Club

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

Restaurant Design

Ruth's Chris Steak House meal.

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

Chef Shaun Hergatt to Open Oceanfront Restaurant and Speakeasy in Miami Beach

Celebrated Chef Opens Seafood-Focused Aphotic in Bay Area

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

Marketing & Promotions

A landscape view of food from Hooters.

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

Snackbar Announces 2023 Dinner Series Hosted by Chef Vishwesh Bhatt

Dusek's Tavern Announces Women in Wine Week Events

Beverage

Diners are still congregating over drinks, even if it’s not always at the same times as pre-COVID days.

Why Happy Hour Hasn't Soured for Restaurants

First Watch Gets Tropical with Spring Menu Inspiration

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Brings the Heat with New Menu

Casual Dining

The exterior of a Hickory Tavern restaurant.

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

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

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

Chain Restaurants

Eric Wyatt.

New CEO Fires Up Growth for NORMS Diner Chain

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

True Food Kitchen Names John Williams Chief Executive Officer

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