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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.

Chef Profiles

Cafe Rule dessert on a plate.

Small-Town Restaurant Life During the Coronavirus Crisis

Top Chef Masters Winner Floyd Cardoz Dies from COVID-19

Fine-Dining Restaurants Adjust to a Brave New World

Delivery

A picture of a woman holding a drink while reading a restaurant menu.

Switching to Takeout and Delivery Only? Here are 7 Critical Things to Know

Chicago's Iconic Gene & Georgetti Reopens for Takeout and Delivery

Asian Mint's Nikky Phinyawatana Launches Meal Kit Program

Labor and Employee Management

Independent Restaurants: Relief Bill is ‘Small Step on a Giant Staircase’

Why the CARES Act Shortchanges Restaurants

Guy Fieri Partners with NRAEF to Help Restaurant Workers

Menu Innovations

Friendly's Mozzarella sticks.

Friendly’s Focuses on Kids’ Experience as Part of Revamp

O'Charley's Adds Easter Feast Add-On to Family-Style Meals

Denny’s Launches Shareable Family Packs for Delivery and Takeout

Consumer Trends

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Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Study: Local Merchants Need Second Stimulus Package

Psychologist: Restaurants Should Trust Experience to Navigate Pandemic

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

Food Safety

Inside an empty restaurant with white tables.

Why a Takeout-and-Delivery-Only Model Could Save Your Restaurant

RizePoint Offering Free COVID-19 Solution for Foodservice Professionals

HOSPECO’s Complete No-Touch Restroom Fights Surface Germ Spread

Finance

Closed sign hangs in window of shop.

White House Asks Congress for Additional $250 Billion to Aid Small Businesses

Tilman Fertitta Taking Bold Steps to Keep Landry's Afloat

BJ’s Restaurants Lays Off 16,000, Opts Not to Pay Rent

Chain Restaurants

A bowl of soup next to a salad at Olive Garden.

Darden CEO: COVID-19 Challenges 'Far from Over’

Denny’s Execs Take Pay Cuts as Sales Fall Due to COVID-19

'Extraordinary' Conditions Sink TGI Fridays' $380M Sale

Technology

Interior of empty restaurant.

How POS Systems are Shaping the Restaurant Industry

Bringg Raises $30 Million in Series D Round

Tripadvisor Launches Global Plan to Help Restaurants, Diners

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

Kaivac Announces KaiBosh Disinfectant Deemed Effective Against COVID-19

Welbilt Earns Energy Star Honor

Casual Dining

IHOP's crispy chicken and pancakes

Activist Pushes Dine Brands to Spin Off IHOP

Bennigan’s On The Fly Signs Deal to Open in Peoria

Carrabba’s Italian Grill Offering East Family Meals for $49.99

Franchising

Guests grab pizza at Pizza Inn's buffet.

Pizza Inn Franchisee Association Argues for Control of Ad Funds

Pizza Inn Introduces Multi-Unit Incentive Program to Fuel Growth

Famed Pi Pizzeria Ready to Expand Through Franchising

Beverage

Liquor pouring on clear shot glass.

Responding to COVID-19: What to Do with Excess Alcohol Inventory

Distilled Spirits Council Working with Congress to Ease Tax Hurdles Hampering Efforts to Produce Hand Sanitizer

New York, Texas Ease Alcohol Delivery Law Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Marketing & Promotions

Young girl typing message on her smartphone in the restaurant garden.

For Restaurants, Transparent and Consistent Communication is Key to Navigating COVID-19

Igloo Launches Guy Fieri-Themed Cooler to Support Restaurant Employees

Tyson Foodservice Joins Forces with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout