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Little Donkey

Mexican Restaurant Little Donkey Comes to Birmingham

This spring, the Homewood area of Birmingham, Alabama, will be home to the new full-service Mexican restaurant: Little Donkey.

Chef Profiles

Adrienne Cole.

Adrienne Cole's Journey from Café Owner to Louisville's Up-and-Coming Restaurateur

The Gwen Promotes Jason Sundberg to Director of Bars & Restaurants

Meg Galus Joins Good Ambler as Executive Pastry Chef

Restaurant Design

Cushing Terrell restaurant design.

The New Rules of Restaurant Design: A Story

Choosing a Restaurant Music System

James Beard 'Outstanding Chef' Rob Rubba on Rethinking Fine Dining

Delivery

Delivery Driver inside a car.

Why Delivery Tech is Essential for Full-Service Restaurants

Thanx Joins Olo Connect Partnership Program as First Loyalty Partner

Workplace Catering Platform Foodja Extends Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Casual Dining

Ponderosa and Bonanza turkey.

Ponderosa & Bonanza Continue to Deliver on Value Promise

BJ’s Restaurants to Bring Back Coveted Pizookie Pass on October 3

Kaffee Hopkins Elevated to VP of Marketing at Sterling Hospitality

Food Safety

Chef using a tablet inside a kitchen.

Why Restaurants Should Leverage IoT for Enhanced Food Safety

Francine L. Shaw Pens Food Safety Book

The Ultimate Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Labor & Employees

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays Strives for Relevance in Post-COVID Environment

Chicago's Emily Hotel Hires Chef Sergio Correa as Executive Chef

Sterling Hospitality Appoints Kaffee Hopkins VP of Marketing

Finance

The Wing Experience platter of wings.

FAT Brands Acquires Smokey Bones for $30M

Robert Thompson Secures $200M to Fuel Eatertainment Empire

Darden Isn't Concerned with Promotional Activity in the Marketplace

Chain Restaurants

Mr Gatti's Pizza.

A Slice of Success: Mr Gatti's Pizza Doubles Footprint in 3 Years

Denny's Launches 'Trillion-Dollar Incubator Contest'

Shuckin' Shack Hosting Fresh & Raw Tour to Support Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Technology

A touch screen and POS.

How to Prepare for an AI-Driven Future

Brinker International Taps Tattle to Optimize Guest Feedback

POS Solution STOVE Announces New Tools for Reservations and Marketing

Marketing & Promotions

California Pizza Kitchen's salad dressings.

California Pizza Kitchen Boosts Brand Power with CPG Innovation

Radar Announces Availability of Radar Maps Platform

California Pizza Kitchen to Offer Free Take & Bake Pizzas throughout October

Franchising

Golden Corral's Baby Back Ribs.

How Golden Corral Pulled Off a Comeback for the Ages

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Welcomes Three New Franchisees

Another Broken Egg Cafe Keeps Rolling with Record Sales

Menu Innovations

Monte Silva Shift Happens.

The Case for Hyper-Focused Menus

World of Beer Announces New Beer-Centric Menu

G's Tasty Pizza Adds More Dietary Friendly Menu Options

Beverage

Mocktail at Tupelo Honey.

Functional Mocktails are Having a Moment in Restaurants

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant to OpenFirst Lehigh Valley Location in Spring 2024

Cracker Barrel Releases French Toast Latte for Limited Time

Kitchen Equipment

Matt Luckey, left, and James Passafaro, right, cofounders of Opsi.

Chef-Created App Seeks to Revolutionize Restaurant Kitchen Workflow, Training

How Restaurant Kitchen Automation Can Optimize Labor and Improve Customer Service

Strategies for Restaurants to Reduce Food Inventory Loss

Consumer Trends

Sixty-two percent of consumers won’t visit brands that censor their reviews.

Negative Restaurant Reviews are on the Rise: How to Rebuild Trust in 2023

Survey: 75 Percent Order From Restaurants At Least Once Per Week

The Key to Winning Late-Night Restaurant Customers? Streamlined Menus