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Expert Takes

3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

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NextGen Casual

The Future of Full-Service Dining is NextGen Casual

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Expert Takes

Negative Reviews are on the Rise: How to Rebuild Trust in 2023

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How Sonny’s BBQ is Winning the War on Talent

One of the company's key retention strategies is a pitmaster apprenticeship program.

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Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt Resigns

First Watch recently began rolling KDS across its fleet.

Why it's Time to Consider a KDS for Your Full-Service Restaurant

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Entrepreneur Sparks National Attention with $1M Restaurant Competition

Latest News

Sponsored Content

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

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

FSR 50: Top 10 Casual-Dining Chains

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

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Can server handhelds unlock faster service and happier guests?

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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

JINYA Holdings

JINYA Grows with Diversified Approach

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

Marketing & Promotions

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

Industry Expert Publishes 'Chefwise' Book with Lessons from 117 Chefs

Hormel Foods Launches Sliced Chorizo

Restaurant Design

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

When TikTok Drives Traffic to Your Restaurant

Celebrated Chef Opens Seafood-Focused Aphotic in Bay Area

Kinme Omakase Brings Japanese Dining Tradition to San Diego

Consumer Trends

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3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

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

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

Technology

Bartaco

The Future of Full-Service Dining is NextGen Casual

Stravito Launches Research Management Product

Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Opens a Chicken Concept with Nextbite

Casual Dining

First Watch recently began rolling KDS across its fleet.

Why it's Time to Consider a KDS for Your Full-Service Restaurant

On The Border Inks Deal to Debut in Nebraska

Another Broken Egg Cafe Arrives in Brentwood, Tennessee

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

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

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Brings the Heat with New Menu

Alpareno Restaurant Group Partners with Tripping Animals Brewing Co. to Create New Ale, The Forager

Kitchen Equipment

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

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Refrigerated Solutions Group Introduces Redesigned Capsule Pak Remote Refrigeration Systems

Eartec EVADE E-Pak Headsets Look to Revolutionize Staff Communication

Menu Innovations

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The Great Chicken Sandwich Era is Here to Stay

Bob Evans' Farmhouse Feasts Return for Easter Celebrations

Ferraro's Ristorante Unveils Dine-in Menu for Easter Sunday

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

Chain Restaurants

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

Denny's Brings Augmented Reality to the Menu

Logan’s Roadhouse Opens Spring with Fort Myers Debut

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

Chef Profiles

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Chef’s Journey From Overcoming Addiction to Reopening Oregon Grille

Water Pig BBQ Reopens for the Season

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto Partners with Montclair Hospitality Group

Labor & Employees

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How Sonny’s BBQ is Winning the War on Talent

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

Badrutt's Palace Hotel Promotes Jeremy Degras to Executive Chef

Franchising

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

Perkins Signs New Agreement to Grow in Ohio

East Coast Wings + Grill Plans Spring Opening in Clemson