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Casual Dining

Breakfast juggernaut First Watch went public last fall with a valuation of roughly $1 billion.

Where Can Growth-Minded Restaurants Go for Capital These Days?

'Fine-ish' Dining Concept The Fancy to Open at Hotel Lucine in Galveston, Texas

James Beard Award Finalist Steve McHugh to Open Restaurant at Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin

Chain Restaurants

Hamachi Nachi starter with includes red pears, house made taro chips, and yellowfin tuna.Hamachi Nachi starter, which includes red pears, house made taro chips, and yellowfin tuna.

Once Bankrupt, Kona Grill Continues Turnaround for the Ages

Tupelo Honey's Sweet Ascent is Just Getting Started

Willy Burger Introduces New Website and Online Ordering

Franchising

Bakers Square pie

Bakers Square Finds Renewed Growth Path

Ford's Garage Opens New Stores in Ohio and Florida

The Lost Cajun Acquired by Investment Firm Executive Decisions Group

Labor & Employees

Chili's burgers in a lineup.

Chili's, Maggiano's CEO Wyman Roberts to Retire

Chili's Becomes First Chain to Offer New Employment Program for Military Members

Denny's Hopes to Get Friends to Apply Together

Technology

A group of people gather around a table for a meal.

New Media Marketing for Restaurants: Attracting Guests Hungry for Something New

Flybuy and Apex Order Pickup Solutions Joins Forces on Digital Locker

Welbilt Launches Largest Smart Restaurant Ecosystem in the Industry

Restaurant Design

Agave & Rye exterior of restaurant.

Agave & Rye's 'Epic' Vision Spreads to New Markets and Concepts

Hash Kitchen Creates Next-Gen Design with Harrison

Life After COVID: Welcome to the World of Hybrid Restaurants

Menu Innovations

Gelato case.

What Exclusion Looks Like : Modern Day Struggles of a Food Allergy Parent

Marlow's Tavern Adds New Items for Spring and Summer

Nextbite Rolls Out Delivery-Only Menu of Packed Bowls by Wiz Khalifa

Food Safety

DoorDash ghost kitchen.

Is Your Ghost Kitchen Following Proper Safety Protocols?

Tranzonic Expands Contract Converting Services for Dry and Presaturated Wipes

Remote Auditing is Here to Stay for Restaurants, and Why That's a Good Thing

Kitchen Equipment

Restaurant kitchen.

How to Diagnose Walk-in Refrigerators and Freezers at Your Restaurant

AT&T, Microsoft, and Welbilt Partner to Create Transformative Kitchen

Nemco Food Equipment Acquires Custom Equipment Designer Meister Cook, LLC

Delivery

Grubhub.

Washington, D.C. Sues Grubhub for 'Deceptive Trade Practices'

Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant Now Delivers Nationwide with Goldbelly

Grubhub to Offer Corporate Pay Card for Local Restaurants

Finance

III Forks dining room.

The Steakhouse that Lets Customers Pay with Bitcoin

Mr Brews Taphouse Achieves Historic Sales Increases

First Watch Has a Growth Plan, and it's Sticking to it

Beverage

Different beverages on bar counter in modern cafe.

When to Stop Serving Alcohol and Refuse Service

Bennigan's Offers 'Spring Fling' Cocktails in May

Applebee's Rolls Out Seaside Mucho Cocktails

Marketing & Promotions

Applebee's burger and wings.

The Dinner and a Movie Occasion is Back at Applebee’s

California Restaurant Association Partners with Video Review App franki to Promote Businesses

The Vollrath Company Introduces New Touchless Refrigerated Slide-In

Chef Profiles

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is Taking on the World

Hotel Emma at Pearl Names Jorge Hernández Executive Chef

Entrepreneur Felicia Wilson to Open Amina Restaurant & Lounge in Philadelphia

Consumer Trends

Restaurant waiter serves a table of customers.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Approaches Final Stand

Casual-Dining Menu Prices See Record Inflation

Do Restaurant Customers Really Have an Appetite for Automation?