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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

Restaurant employee serving burger with pitcher of juice.

Restaurants Have Added 308,700 Jobs This Year

Why are People Drinking Less Craft Beer?

Is the Traditional Dining Experience Dead?

Chef Profiles

Chef Suzette Gresham poses outside her restaurant.

The Formidable Suzette Gresham Serves Up Tenacity

Montage Kapalua Bay Names Eric Faivre Executive Chef

Michelin-Starred Chef Patti Jackson Launches Catering Company

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

Chicken biscuit on a plate from Maple Street restaurant.

Cracker Barrel CEO: Maple Street Has High-Growth Potential

The Cheesecake Factory Opens Latest Restaurant in Orlando's Vineland Pointe

Tick Tock Diner Reopens with Fresh Look

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

Marketing & Promotions

Person taking picture of vegetables with their mobile phone.

Instagram for Effective Restaurant Marketing

Shoney’s Giving Away Hot Fudge Cakes on December 5

Cracker Barrel to Make Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Debut with Tiny Store

Kitchen Equipment

Cropsticks are made of bamboo instead of wood.

Cropsticks, of Shark Tank Fame, Reinvents an Ancient Utensil

The Guide to Keeping Rats out of Your Restaurant

HOSPECO Completes the No-Touch Restroom

Restaurant Design

The Smith Puts Culture First as it Grows

Newly Redesigned Pitfire Pizza Reopens in North Hollywood

FOH Names Matt Merkle New Vice President of Sales

Chain Restaurants

The Palm Steakhouse's renowned steaks are served fresh and hand-cut to every guest's request.

The Palm Steakhouse Goes Up for Sale

Black Bear Diner Hires Joe Adney as Marketing Chief

Famous Dave's Parent Company to Open Travis Clark Concept in December

Beverage

At Marisol, Dolin Dry Vermouth stars alongside mezcal and celery root liqueur.

Why Vermouth Should Be On Your Beverage Menu

Philadelphia’s Thirsty Dice Unveils Star Wars Cantina Menu

Waters Edge Wineries Opening Bistro Concept in Montana

Menu Innovations

Nebraska restaurant Dish incorporates Japanese flavors into its New American menu.

The Finer Points of Japanese Cuisine

Jones Dairy Farm Introduces Chicken Apple Sausage Links

Hard Rock Introduces Winter White Shake, Holiday Desserts

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

Bob & Edith’s Diner Looks to Grow through Franchising

Golden Corral Offering Franchisees Incentives to Remodel Restaurants

Finance

Chile Poblano Relleno de Elote.

Chevys Owner Scoops Up Two Mexican Chains

Denny’s Unveils New $250 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

Putting Hospitality First, Chuy’s Stays the Course

Labor and Employee Management

Young diners sit around a restaurant table.

How Restaurants Attract Millenials in 2020: Stand for something

Another Broken Egg Lands Paul Macaluso as CEO

Former Long John Silver's CEO Joins Smokey Bones

Technology

Inside an Eggs Up Grill restaurant.

How Restaurants Can Boost Efficiency Without Shortchanging Guest Experience

TripAdvisor Acquires Menu Management Company SinglePlatform

Dave & Buster’s Launches New Mobile Commerce App