Maggie Hennessy
A Minimum Wage War Brews for Restaurants
Labor shortages, rising wages, and mounting overhead costs are pushing the restaurant industry to think broader than the bare minimum.
Dined There, Bought the T-Shirt: Tapping into the World of Restaurant Merchandise
Brand extensions don’t have to morph into costly, time-consuming forays into retail or food and beverage manufacturing with ambitious ROI goals.
Full-Service Restaurants Find a Place in Busy Food Halls
Even as the trend teeters on saturation in big cities, there’s plenty to suggest that the mighty food hall has staying power.
How to Add Revenue in Your Restaurant’s Spare Time
New York City restaurant Saxon + Parole has tried more than once in its eight years to crack weekday lunch.
The Next Iteration of Family Style
Like much of the world, family-style eating in Italy is a way of life: Loved ones gathered around a hulking roast, heaping plate of pasta or whole grilled fish flanked by simple sides. ...
Casual Dining is Gaining Ground
After years of hemorrhaging customers to counter-service competitors, casual-dining eateries are finding ways to adapt to changing diner expectations—investing in menu upgrades, digital ordering, a ...
On the Road to Regional Favorites
Hearty northern fare shines brightest in cold days of winter.
The Veggie Experts Debut Another Rock-Star Restaurant
Just as some people have an epiphany with a special bottle of wine or that first luscious bite of heritage-breed pork, Rich Landau’s aha ingredient moment came a dozen years ago, in the somewhat le ...
’Tis the Season for Holiday Decor at Your Restaurant
Ask almost any local in Raleigh, North Carolina, for a holiday dinner recommendation, and there’s a good chance they’ll send you to 58-year-old steakhouse Angus Barn—and not just for the impressive ...
