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LaRosa's Chairman Named Board Member of the Year National CASA Association

Cincinnati-based LaRosa's chairman TD Hughes was named the National Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) Association's "Board Member of the Year" for his past service as board pres

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

Twin Peaks Surges Into 2020

A Bennigan's Franchisee Lives the American Dream

Beverage

Happy Hour

How Restaurants Can Win Happy Hour in a Modern Age

Why Health-Oriented Beers are Having Their Moment

Michele Chiarlo Buys New Vineyards in Nizza

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

Chain Restaurants

Cocktails on a bar at City Works restaurant.

City Works Finds the Right Growth Formula

Main Event Strikes Multi-Year Partnership with Dallas Cowboys

Red Robin Introduces Bacon Curry and Zen Chicken Burgers

Consumer Trends

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

These are the Top Barriers Facing Restaurants Today

Restaurant Sales Plummet Down the Stretch in 2019

Why Restaurants Should Interact with Review Sites

Marketing & Promotions

Person taking picture of vegetables with their mobile phone.

Instagram for Effective Restaurant Marketing

Buffalo Wings & Rings Offering Party Pack for Super Bowl

Buffalo Wild Wings: America Gets Free Wings if Super Bowl Goes to OT

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

US Foods to Launch Exclusive Plant-Based Burger in March

Mexican Sugar Adds Brunch Items to Menu

Kitchen Equipment

Greg Lambrecht from Coravin.

How Coravin and Greg Lambrecht Disrupted the Wine Industry

Homer Laughlin China Company Introduces New Butterscotch Color

HOSPECO Introduces Dri-Way+ Carpet Cleaning Compound

Technology

Steak at Morton's The Steakhouse on a white plate.

Landry's Notifies Customers of Data Breach

Kura Sushi Taps CrunchTime to Aid Growth

Allset Introduces Healthy Options and Hand-Curated Menus

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

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

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

Finance

Houlihan’s Crispy Cauliflower Stir Fry

Houlihan’s Shutters Restaurants Ahead of Landry's Sale

Granite City Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale

CapitalSpring Closes Significant Investment in Connor Concepts

Casual Dining

Red Robin burger.

Is Selling Pizza the Answer for Red Robin?

Glory Days Grill Opens First Georgia Restaurant, Sets Sales Milestone

The Greene Turtle's Rachel Grant Takes the Polar Plunge