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Big Whiskey’s Signs Franchisee for Kansas City

Big Whiskey’s Franchising has announced the signing of its newest franchisee in Kansas City. H2B Restaurants recently secured the rights to open the first Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & B

Consumer Trends

Salmon salad on a plate in a restaurant.

Restaurant Industry Grappling with 'Relentless Erosion of Guest Counts'

Can You Really Use CBD at Your Restaurant?

US Foods Stays Ahead of the Global Curve

Beverage

Like many other classic, bourbon-based cocktails, the mint julep remains a hit.

The Bourbon Boom isn’t Over Yet

Jim Murray Names 'World Whisky of the Year'

Fall Cocktails Arrive at Concepts Across Chicago’s Gage Hospitality Group

Technology

The red exterior of DoorDash Kitchens in California.

DoorDash Opens a Shared Commissary Kitchen

OneDine Creates a User-Friendly, Frictionless Dining Experience Tableside

Staffing App Instawork Expanding to East Coast Cities

Finance

A platter of food at Tilted Kilt restaurant.

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

Pinstripes Sells Minority Stake, Looks to Grow

Cracker Barrel Acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company for $36 Million

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

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

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

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

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

Golden Corral Plans Expansion in Des Moines

Menu Innovations

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

3 Menu Hacks Restaurants Can Use to Increase Profits

Casi Cielo Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Five Course Menu

TGI Fridays' $5 Cheeseburgers & Fries Deal is Now Available Every Day

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

Labor and Employee Management

California Pizza Kitchen's famed barbecue chicken pizza.

California Pizza Kitchen's Passion Starts from Within

SoCal Restaurant Professionals Teaching Students First-Job Skills

Buffalo Wings & Rings Looking for Chief Development Officer to Spearhead Growth

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

Chain Restaurants

Durango Burger at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.

Giving Back Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Philosophy at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

On The Border Introduces $5 Hallow’rita for Limited Time

STK Opens San Juan Location

Marketing & Promotions

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays is Changing Up the Value Game

IHOP Unveils the World’s Tiniest House of Pancakes

Snooze Launches 'Breakfast But Different' Campaign

Delivery

The exterior of Kitchen United.

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

4.9M DoorDash Users Affected by Data Breach

O'Charley's Partners with Postmates For On-Demand Delivery