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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 27^th Granite City location.

Marketing & Promotions

Person taking picture of vegetables with their mobile phone.

Instagram for Effective Restaurant Marketing

Applebee’s Giving Away 1.6 Million Boneless Wings on February 2

Boston’s Names Katie Borger VP of Marketing

Menu Innovations

Guests’ obsession with the Girl & The Goat’s green beans led chef Stephanie Izard to start a sauce line.

Restaurants Turn to In-House Specialties to Beat the Competition

Quaker Steak & Lube Launches New All-Day Menu

Red Robin Introduces Bacon Curry and Zen Chicken Burgers

Beverage

Happy Hour

How Restaurants Can Win Happy Hour in a Modern Age

Prisoner Wine Company Introduces Unshackled Line

Why Health-Oriented Beers are Having Their Moment

Kitchen Equipment

Interior of a restaurant with empty tables.

8 Ways Your Restaurant Can Save Energy

Homer Laughlin China Company Introduces New Butterscotch Color

Visstun: All Paper Products Now Built with 35 Percent Recycled Paper

Restaurant Design

Ribs, turkey and sides at Famous Dave's.

Famous Dave's Lays the Groundwork for a Barbecue Empire

Newly Redesigned Pitfire Pizza Reopens in North Hollywood

FOH Names Matt Merkle New Vice President of Sales

Casual Dining

First Watch Rises to the Top of Casual Dining

Glory Days Grill Opens First Georgia Restaurant, Sets Sales Milestone

The Greene Turtle's Rachel Grant Takes the Polar Plunge

Delivery

While many Russo’s units—like the Pearland, Texas, one above—are still close to 5,000 square feet, newer builds are smaller.

Sit-Down Pizzerias Join the Off-Premises Boom

California Pizza Kitchen's Passion Starts from Within

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

Technology

Cear glass mason jar, burger and fries on brown wooden board.

These are the Top Barriers Facing Restaurants Today

Kura Sushi Taps CrunchTime to Aid Growth

Allset Introduces Healthy Options and Hand-Curated Menus

Finance

Inside a busy restaurant.

Restaurant Sales Plummet Down the Stretch in 2019

Houlihan’s Shutters Restaurants Ahead of Landry's Sale

Granite City Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale

Chain Restaurants

Cocktails on a bar at City Works restaurant.

City Works Finds the Right Growth Formula

Rock & Brews Opens in Tustin, California

Grumpy’s Restaurant Plots Villages Expansion

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

Twin Peaks Surges Into 2020

A Bennigan's Franchisee Lives the American Dream

Consumer Trends

Cureat offers users the chance to research the best restaurants in their area, leave feedback, and follow local chefs, functioning almost like a culinary social media.

Why Restaurants Should Interact with Review Sites

Customers Clamoring for Restaurant Gift Cards, Study Says

Inside Dave & Buster’s Customer-Centric Revitalization

Labor and Employee Management

Young diners sit around a restaurant table.

How Restaurants Attract Millenials in 2020: Stand for something

NRAEF to Award Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships

Dinex Group Group Picks Sebastien Silvestri as First CEO

Chef Profiles

Chef Lisabet Summa begins each day with a workout to ensure that her mind and body are in the right place before heading to work.

For Chefs, Taking Time Away from Work is Critical

The Summit Names Michael Inferrera Executive Chef

Chef Dan Kluger Continues to Surprise the Senses

Food Safety

continuous-use equipment that comes into contact with food should be cleaned every 24 hours.

Expert Tips to Simplify Your Restaurant's Safety Plan

What Restaurants Can Lose Without Foodborne Illness Outbreak Insurance

PathSpot Closes Total of $4M Seed Funding and Brings on Industry Vet