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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.

Delivery

A restaurant customer carries two cartons of food.

Breaking the Dependency on Delivery Apps

Chowbus Expands Delivery Service to Houston

Major Cities Look to Cap Third-Party Delivery Fees

Finance

Glass of water on a white tablecloth-covered table.

Paycheck Protection Program Gets 8-Week Extension

Report: 4 Out of 5 NYC Restaurants Aren’t Paying Full Rent

Sales at Ruth’s Chris Continue to Rebound as Dine-in Returns

Food Safety

Clear glasses in a restaurant in the city street.

5 Tips for Enhancing Foodservice Cleaning and Sanitation

Spartina to implement Virus Fighting Technology

National Restaurant Association, ServSafe Launch ServSafe Dining Commitment

Menu Innovations

Even restaurants as rooted in the dine-in experience as the Crab Cellar are finding ways to bring their signature items to patrons’ homes.

Full-Service Restaurants Embrace Off-Premises Menu Innovation

Lawry’s The Prime Rib Reopens Dining Rooms After Three Months

Bonefish Grill Offering New Fourth of July Family Bundles

Technology

Burger on red car seat.

Restaurants are Saying Goodbye to Third-Party Delivery Apps

SevenRooms Raises $50 Million in Series B Funding Round

Squadle Sense Introduces Thermal Scanner

Franchising

Guests grab pizza at Pizza Inn's buffet.

Pizza Inn CEO, Franchise Association Conflict over Company’s Direction

Grumpy’s Restaurant Announces Florida Expansion After Reopening

Taffer’s Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Franchise Deal in D.C. Area

Labor and Employee Management

Two restaurant employees prepare food in the back of the house.

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

Darden Invested $75 Million in its Employees During COVID Crisis

Headway Workforce Solutions Offering Paid-Online Training for Restaurant Workers

Restaurant Design

Situated on the 18th floor of a hospital, WoodWind’s location is anything but conventional.

Full-Service Restaurants Find Growth in Nontraditional Venues

The Allure of Japanese Interior Design in American Restaurants

How a Mezzanine Floor Can Benefit Restaurants and Bars

Chain Restaurants

Why the Pandemic Could Turn Darden Into an Even Bigger Juggernaut

Smokey Bones Reopens All 61 of its Restaurants

Smyth + The Loyalist to Reopen for Indoor Dining

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

UniFocus Announces Zero-Touch Smart Time Clock Features

Save Time in the Kitchen with Randell RanChef Intro Chef Tables

Casual Dining

Wings and curly fries.

Chili's Owner Launches Virtual Wings Concept

Denny’s to Hire 10,000 Employees by End of 2020

Denny’s Expects Net Proceeds of $70M from Public Offering

Consumer Trends

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Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Complacency Has Become New Hurdle for Restaurants

Four Months Into COVID: More Uncertainty than Ever for Restaurants

Beverage

Tequila in a glass.

Alcohol Sales Help Restaurants Stay Afloat During Pandemic

Cocktails To-Go? Times are Changing

Great American Beer Festival Pivoting to 'Immersive Online Experience' in 2020

Marketing & Promotions

A waiter takes the order of a customer.

Welcome to a New Era of Customer Appreciation for Restaurants

Anheuser-Busch Joins National Restaurant Association to Boost Recovery Efforts

Red Gold Unveils New Folds of Honor Portion Control Products

Chef Profiles

Chick’n Fried Mushrooms with coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and white pepper gravy

Chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz Makes Vegan Work, from Omaha to Brooklyn

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Resumes Dinner Service

James Beard Finalist Jorge Guzman Unveils New Restaurant