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The Restaurant of the Future 2.0: Off-Premises, Simplification, and the Evolution of Dine-In

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Simplification in the COVID-19 Era: What it Means for Restaurants and Suppliers

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What the Restaurant of the Future Will Look Like After COVID-19

Tim Hand and Bruce Reinstein

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COVID-19 for Restaurants: What’s Working and What Will Become Part of the New Normal

Change is upon us. Innovation, creativity, and reinvention describe how operators are reacting to the COVID-19 crisis.

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10 Reasons Why Curbside Pickup is the Next Big Thing

Curbside has become the new drive-through.

Technology

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Protecting the Bottom Line with Tech in Post-Pandemic Reopenings

Qu Partners with Franklin Junction on Host Kitchen Marketplace

MomentFeed Secures $10 Million in New Funding

Kitchen Equipment

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How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

VITO Tab Helps Make Deep Fryer Cleaning Easy

McCormick For Chefs Expands Culinary Blends Lineup

Beverage

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Alcohol Sales Help Restaurants Stay Afloat During Pandemic

Frisch’s Big Boy Creating a Pumpkin Beer with Taft’s Brewing Co.

Cocktails To-Go? Times are Changing

Marketing & Promotions

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Buffalo Wild Wings is Turning Restaurants into Ballparks

Abuelo’s Hosting Back-to-School Week Fundraiser

Takeout Shout Out Sweepstakes Makes $10,000 Impact on Restaurant Industry

Casual Dining

Buffalo Wild Wings

Chuy’s is Staffed and Prepared to Weather COVID

Red Lobster Taps Adviser to Explore Strategic Options, Report Says

Menu Innovations

Although Abuelo’s family packs are already prepared, its online videos and recipes add an interactive cooking component.

Amid COVID, Restaurants Shake Up the Meal Kit Game

Cracker Barrel Launches Simplified Dinner Menu

Dream Dinners Adds New Family Friendly Entrees

Labor and Employee Management

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For Restaurants to Recover, Unions and Lawmakers Must Step Up

Dream Dinners Founder Tina Kuna Becomes New CEO

What Should Restaurants Do if an Employee has COVID-19?

Food Safety

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6 Essential Factors when Purchasing Gloves for Restaurant Employees

ServSafe Expands Training and Certification Options

Restaurants Must Elevate Safety Culture, Not Just Protocols in COVID World

Delivery

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More on the Uber-Postmates Fallout, from an Expert

Hip-hop artist Tyga, Robert Earl Launch Virtual Concept TYGA BITES

Uber, Postmates Agree to $2.65 Billion Merger

Franchising

Famous Toastery

Famous Toastery Forges Own Path in COVID Comeback

The Melting Pot Plans to Grow by 30 Locations by End of 2024

East Coast Wings + Grill Unveils New Franchise Expansion Plan

Chain Restaurants

With outposts in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, Il Mulino serves elevated Italian plates, like Ravioli ai Porcini with Champagne Truffle Cream Sauce.

Parent of Il Mulino Files for Bankruptcy

Local Hooters Restaurants Honor Frontline Employees

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar Opening in The Woodlands

Restaurant Design

Interior of a modern restaurant with no guests.

The Restaurant of the Future 2.0: Off-Premises, Simplification, and the Evolution of Dine-In

Full-Service Restaurants Find Growth in Nontraditional Venues

The Allure of Japanese Interior Design in American Restaurants

Chef Profiles

Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer

The Independent Restaurant Industry Will Never Look the Same

Idahoan Foods Names Richard Hoelzel as Corporate Executive Chef

Chef Michael Lachowicz Reopens George Trois Restaurant

Finance

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Texas Roadhouse Reimagines Life in a COVID World

Thompson Hospitality to Buy Matchbox Out of Bankruptcy

The 50 Top-Grossing Full-Service Restaurants in America

Consumer Trends

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Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Don’t Give Up on the Restaurant Recovery Just Yet

NYC Restaurateurs Launch Non-Profit to Help Industry Navigate COVID