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Kura Sushi Introduces Kur-B the KuraBot

Kura Sushi Rises Above Pandemic Pressures

Kura Sushi Sidesteps Growth Obstacles with Automation

Kura Sushi

Kura Sushi USA Appoints Carin Stutz to Board of Directors

Kura Sushi USA, Inc., a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Carin L.

Technology

Restaurant kitchen.

How AI Can Help Restaurants Reduce Costs, Fight Inflation

Byte Kitchen Closes $6M Funding Round

Friendly's Strikes Partnership with Revel Systems

Consumer Trends

BOCADO Bar + Diner interior.

Scammers Try to Extort Restaurants with Negative Google Reviews

What Will Food Halls Look Like After the Pandemic?

Los Angeles Likely to See New Mask Mandates

Casual Dining

Applebee’s Quesadilla burger

Bloomin' Vet Pat Hafner Named President of Carrabba’s

Black Angus Strikes Right Balance of Heritage and Modernization

Labor & Employees

Asian man staff taking order from the customer in coffee shop.

Restaurants Must Take These Actions to Retain Workers

Old Metairie Concept Parish Line Bistro Names Carlos Ramírez General Manager

Franke Foodservice Systems Appoints Peter Revesz as CEO

Franchising

MTY Food Group to Buy Famous Dave's Parent for $200M

Ford's Garage Looks to Grow in Tennessee

Twin Peaks Seeks Growth in More International Markets

Chain Restaurants

Red Robin's new Whiskey River Backyard BBQ menu.

Red Robin Takes a Value Page from Fast Food's Playbook

Twin Peaks Comes to Northern Kansas City

Black Bear Diner Opens New Location in McAllen, Texas

Restaurant Design

Metro Diner catering food and a bag.

Metro Diner Turns to Quick Service as Off-Premises Rises

RealFood Promotes Two Design Team Members

Philadelphia's Elwood Restaurant Completes Outdoor Patio

Beverage

Far from a one-trick pony, tequila is finding its way into a number of cocktails at restaurants like Añejo.

Tequila Gets its Shot with Mixologists and Customers Alike

North Italia Rolls Out 'Summer Sips' Program with Unique Cocktails

iPourIt Names Christopher Braun CEO

Marketing & Promotions

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

How Restaurants Can Use Incentive Marketing to Inspire Engagement

Stealth Health Releases New TiDBiTS Candy

The Cheesecake Factory Rolls Out Gift Card Bonus Promotion

Chef Profiles

Andrew Thomas Lee

How Castellucci Hospitality Group Brought Mujō to Life

Chefs Tony and Jessica Nguyen to Open Modern Asian Restaurant on August 18 in St. Louis

Kimpton Pittman Hotel Names Ben Smallman Executive Chef

Kitchen Equipment

Restaurant kitchen.

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

Unified Brands Rolls Out SmartSteam Pro Boilerless Steamer

86 Repairs Releases Annual Report of Repairs and Maintenance Insights

Menu Innovations

Halloumi’s high melting temperature means it can be grilled or fried.

For Cheese on Restaurant Menus, it's Old World, New Tricks

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery to Celebrate International Bacon Day with Two Pancake Specials

Lazy Dog to Release Lineup of New Menu Items

Finance

restaurant picnic table.

There’s Still Time to Cash in on the Employee Retention Tax Credit

First Watch Continues to Set Itself Apart

Applebee's COVID Confidence Isn't Wavering

Delivery

An exterior view of Kitchen United.

Off-Premises Operator Kitchen United Raises $100 Million

The ONE Group Hospitality Opens Ghost Kitchen in Austin

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Launches Flybuy Pickup Systemwide

Food Safety

Kitchen equipment.

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Tranzonic Expands Contract Converting Services for Dry and Presaturated Wipes

Is Your Ghost Kitchen Following Proper Safety Protocols?