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Beer and a pretzel at Granite City.

Famous Dave's to Acquire Granite City Food and Brewery

Beer and a pretzel at Granite City.

Granite City Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale

Legal Sea Foods lobster bake

FSR 50: Top 10 High-Performing Regional Chains

Granite City Food & Brewery

Granite City Food & Brewery Opens in Michigan

Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. announces the opening of its first location in Michigan, which is the 27th Granite City location.

Finance

Ruby Tuesday Moves Forward with Sales Process

California Pizza Kitchen Emerges from Chapter 11, Eliminates $220M in Debt

As Locations Close, Rave Keeps Focus Long-Term

Food Safety

Famous Dave’s Continues to Master the Off-Premises Game

4 Overlooked Spots Restaurants Need to Clean

Something You Probably Didn't Consider with Ghost Kitchens

Delivery

A restaurant customer carries two cartons of food.

Can a Delivery App Actually Support Restaurants?

Commander’s Palace Partners with Local Beverage Brands on Home Delivery

Sharebite Launches Delivery Solution for Offices

Chain Restaurants

Native Grill & Wings interior.

40 Years and a Pandemic Later, Native Grill & Wings is More Relevant than Ever

Another Broken Egg Gets Off to Strong Start in Jacksonville

Mellow Mushroom Unveils New Menu Items

Technology

Guest orders food on a mobile device from Eureka.

Eureka Creates an End-to-End Contactless Dining Experience

Yumpingo Names David Cantu President

Restaurant Management Platform MarginEdge Raises $4M in Funding

Beverage

Spiritless debuted its nonalcoholic bourbon in October and is already planning a tequila and Gin.

Nonalcoholic Cocktails Change the ‘Drinking-Out’ Experience

First Watch Adds Cocktails to Menu for First Time in 37 Years

Ledo Pizza Introduces New Collaboration Beer: Gypsy Lager

Chef Profiles

Adrienne Cheatham

Nominations Now Open for FSR’s Rising Stars

Ocean Spray Launches Farmers for Chefs Alliance

The Olde Bar Opens Indoor Dining with New Menu and Renovations

Labor and Employee Management

Food at Aba restaurant.

Lettuce Entertain You Gives Notice of More than 1,000 Layoffs

COVID Complicates the Tipping Debate Even Further for Restaurants

Clyde’s Restaurant Group Names John D. McDonnell President

Menu Innovations

A pizza with basil and tomatoes.

How to Source Quality Gluten-Free Ingredients

Buffalo Wings & Rings to Celebrate Holidays with Festive Drinks

Grimaldi’s Winter Menu Arrives December 1

Restaurant Design

In miami, Bakan’s existing indoor-outdoor bar proved a winning design element during the pandemic.

Restaurant Design Will Be Forever Changed by COVID

The Restaurant of the Future 3.0: Eight Drivers of Change in a ‘New Normal’

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

Franchising

Pancake breakfast at Bob & Edith’s Diner.

51-Year Legacy Inspires Expansion at Bob & Edith’s Diner

A Soul Food Chain Plans National Takeover

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants Recognized as a Top Workplace

Casual Dining

Applebee's steak and shrimp.

Applebee's, IHOP Name John Peyton New CEO

Smokey Bones Increases Investment in Virtual Brand, 'The Wing Experience'

The Cheesecake Factory Doubles the Rewards Through Cyber Monday

Consumer Trends

Produced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), this highly magnified, digitally colorized scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image, revealed ultrastructural details at the site of interaction of numerous yellow colored, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) viral particles, located on the surface of a Vero E6 cell, which had been colorized blue.

Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Running List of States Reshutting Dine-In Service Due to COVID-19 Spikes

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group Closes Dining Rooms

Marketing & Promotions

Woman on computer inside cafe.

The Trust Economy, and the Future of Restaurant Marketing

Red Lobster Shares Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

Guests Can Now Get Pie Subscriptions at Shari's and Coco's

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

Hospeco Brands Group Unveils ProWorks Stretch Polyethylene Gloves

Broaster Upgrades Ventless Fryer Line With Smart Model