The Top 50 Pizzerias in America
50 Top Pizza, which prides itself as the most influential guide in the pizza sector, spent the past year visiting numerous pizzerias in the U.S.—using anonymous inspectors—to determine the 50 best ...
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James Beard Foundation Holds First Awards Ceremony in Two Years
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Award winners Monday during the live James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony presented by Capital One. ...
Top Golf's New Location Includes a Renovated Golf Course
The location—the company’s 76th total—features traditional and non-traditional ways to play golf.
FSR magazine Unveils NextGen Casual Council of Restaurant Leaders
In November 2021, FSR magazine introduced “NextGen Casual,” an emerging
FSR NextGen 25: The Trailblazers of Casual Dining
NextGen Casual is far from a monolith. The restaurants that comprise this new category run the gamut in terms of cuisine, design, growth strategy, dining experience, and even age.
Puttshack Taps Into Social-Dining Demand
Eatertainment concept Puttshack is making a splash in the category under the leadership of CEO Joe Vrankin, who formerly held the same position at Topgolf from 2007 to 2012.
Hash Kitchen Reimagines the Booming Brunch Segment
When the private equity firm Mercato Partners’ $200 million Savory Restaurant Fund obtained a majority interest in Hash Kitchen, it had one clear goal in mind: transform the brand into the breakfast/brunch category’s dominant player west of the Mississippi. ...
Black Bear Diner Charges Into New Frontier
Since the very first location opened in Mount Shasta, California, Black Bear Diner has delighted guests with a singular dine-in atmosphere. The cabin-themed restaurants sport stone accents, carved wooden bears, and other rustic details. ...
Finney’s Crafts a California Experience with Growth Potential
When Finney’s Crafthouse began in 2016, it did so with a mission to create memorable experiences, says Brad Finefrock, who directs business development for the Southern California–based brand. ...
The 10 Biggest Full-Service Restaurant Stories of 2021
It was a busy year, and nothing less should be expected in the coming months.
