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Leveraging Reviews to Win Over Diners

Joel Montaniel

4 Restaurant Tech Trends to Watch in 2019

This past year was a big one for advancements in restaurant technology.

Restaurant Design

The Smith Puts Culture First as it Grows

C&S Chowder House Rebrands as C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar

Benjy’s Being Reinvented After 25 Years

Chain Restaurants

Babalu Tapas & Tacos Acquired by Memphis-Based Restaurant Group

Hard Rock Cafe Creates BOO!-zy Shake for Halloween

Twin Peaks' Sales Continue to Rise

Delivery

California Pizza Kitchen's famed barbecue chicken pizza.

California Pizza Kitchen's Passion Starts from Within

Ghost Kitchens: Their Rise and Why They’re Here to Stay

4.9M DoorDash Users Affected by Data Breach

Technology

Inside an Eggs Up Grill restaurant.

How Restaurants Can Boost Efficiency Without Shortchanging Guest Experience

OneDine Creates a User-Friendly, Frictionless Dining Experience Tableside

Staffing App Instawork Expanding to East Coast Cities

Food Safety

Carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables on display.

What Restaurants Can Lose Without Foodborne Illness Outbreak Insurance

PathSpot Closes Total of $4M Seed Funding and Brings on Industry Vet

How to Deliver a Safe Gluten-Free Dining Experience

Beverage

At the French room in Dallas, sommelier Leslie Hartman recommends low-sugar wines as pre-dinner Aperitifs.

Lower-Sugar Wines Gain Momentum on Menus

Long Beach Gets its First Winery in Waters Edge

Jim Murray Names 'World Whisky of the Year'

Marketing & Promotions

Interior of Buffalo Wings & Rings.

Buffalo Wings & Rings Wants to Break the Chain Perception

Kids in Costume Eat Free at Friendly’s Halloween Week

Hwy 55 Launches Pick 2 for $12.99 Deal

Consumer Trends

Salmon salad on a plate in a restaurant.

Restaurant Industry Grappling with 'Relentless Erosion of Guest Counts'

Michelin Reveals 10 New Starred Restaurants in New York City

Jennifer Lopez and A-Rod Launch Meal Kit at Walmart

Finance

A platter of food at Tilted Kilt restaurant.

Dick's Wings, Tilted Kilt Owner Buys WingHouse for $18 Million

Twin Peaks Sees Sales Consistently Climb in Q3

Pinstripes Sells Minority Stake, Looks to Grow

Labor and Employee Management

A bowl of soup next to a salad at Olive Garden.

Why Darden is Thriving in the 'War for Talent'

Glory Days Grill's Lily Wilson Named Restaurant Employee of the Year

SoCal Restaurant Professionals Teaching Students First-Job Skills

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

The Lost Cajun Opens in Huntersville, North Carolina

WKS Restaurant Group Buys 94 Denny's, Becomes Largest Franchisee

Menu Innovations

A picture of a woman holding a drink while reading a restaurant menu.

3 Menu Hacks Restaurants Can Use to Increase Profits

Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses Offering Cheddar Stuffed Shrimp & Sirloin

Chef Big Shake's Famous Shrimp Burger Coming to Restaurants

Chef Profiles

Lineage’s Adobo features fried Turkey Tails, Oyster Mushrooms, Black Garlic Adobo Tare, and Pipinola Salad.

Where East Meets West: The Wave of Filipino Cuisine Taking Over the U.S.

Allenberry Resort Names New Executive Chef

Five New One-star Restaurants Recognized in 10th Edition of Michelin Guide Chicago

Kitchen Equipment

Inside a crowded restaurant with a bar in the background.

Restaurant Food Storage: 3 Vital Design Considerations

Unified Brands Introduces New Randell BC Series Blast Chillers

GFF, Inc. Takes Home Dressing and Sauce of the Year Honors

Casual Dining

Jon Taffer holding a drink

Jon Taffer's New Concept Breaks the Casual-Dining Mold

Dave & Buster's Adds Lightlife Burger to All Restaurants

Ruby Tuesday Unveils Two New Classic Twist Meals