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Metro Diner

Enjoy Metro Diner's Fish Fry Fridays for Lent

Join Metro Diner with meat-free options this season. Guests will enjoy wild caught North Atlantic cod, beer battered and fried to crispy perfection, served the following two ways:

Metro Diner Adds Fried Chicken and Waffles Meal Pack

Celebrating Fried Chicken & Waffles all month long, Metro Diner has introduced the delectable dish to their Meal Pack lineup available for takeout or delivery.

Food Safety

A farm of lettuce in a row.

How Can Restaurants Ensure Safety as They Reopen?

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar Welcome Guests with Upgraded Experience

Famous Dave’s Continues to Master the Off-Premises Game

Delivery

5 Keys to Driving Growth in a Post-Pandemic World

Ember Group Creates Virtual Brand to Meet Demand Across Portfolio

The Third-Party Delivery Reckoning

Technology

Applebee's curbside.

The Digital Restaurant Customer Isn’t Going Anywhere

Toast Announces Acquisition of xtraCHEF

Restaurant365 Acquires Restaurant Management Solution Compeat

Consumer Trends

The Winery Restaurant is ready for a busy summer.

Are Restaurants Ready for the Summertime Rush?

National Restaurant Association Releases Multi-Step Blueprint for Rebuilding

How to Market Drinks to Gen Z Consumers

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

Frontline International Introduces Direct Plumb Oven System

Hawaii Gets Introduced to UrthPact’s New Home-Compostable Straws

Franchising

Shuckin’ Shack's Bill Bartlett.

How Emerging Franchises Weathered the COVID-19 Storm

Twin Peaks to Open in Myrtle Beach This Summer

Boston's Growth Sets Up Promising Post-COVID Future

Chain Restaurants

Coop & Run 4-piece chicken tenders

O'Charley's Embarks on Prosperous Virtual Journey

Texas de Brazil Opens in Rancho Cucamonga

Ledo Pizza Becomes Official Pizza of The Ripken Experience Aberdeen

Marketing & Promotions

Dave & Buster's customers watch sports on TV with drinks in their hands.

Dave & Buster's Enters the World of NFTs

Logan's Roadhouse Debuts Special Father's Day Menu

Logan's Roadhouse Adds Waffle Fries to the Menu

Finance

Four customers cheers beer glasses inside a Dave & Buster's with sports playing on TVs in the background.

A New Era Has Arrived at Dave & Buster's

Congress to Introduce $60 Billion Add-On to Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Hospitality Brokerage Firm Sofranko Advisory Group on Pace for Record Year

Menu Innovations

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

Multi-Channel Menus: The Future of the Post-Pandemic Dining Experience

Another Broken Egg Cafe Introduces Brunch Cocktails

Eureka! Unveils $40 Prix Fixe Menu for Father’s Day

Chef Profiles

Exterior of The Cheesecake Factory.

Cheesecake Factory Sales Soar 220 Percent as Recovery Ignites

Hai Hospitality Appoints Jack Yoss Vice President of Culinary

Truckluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab Opens in Washington, D.C.

Casual Dining

Daily Grill Parent Files for Bankruptcy

Karma Modern Indian to Open Sister Restaurant in Virginia

Cotton Patch Brings Back Two for $18 Deal for Father's Day

Beverage

Tea in a plastic cup.

Refresh Your Beverage Menu to Welcome the 'New Normal'

Backbar Surpasses 10,000 Businesses

Bellwether Coffee Names Michelle Stacy to Executive Board

Restaurant Design

During the more temperate months, restaurants were able to move dining outdoors but blustery weather will require more creativity.

Al Fresco in the Snow? Restaurants Try to Keep Outdoor Dining Alive

Famous Dave's to Open First Line-Service and Drive-Thru Stores in June

Restaurant Design Will Be Forever Changed by COVID

Labor and Employee Management

Brown outdoor cafe tables and chairs.

Restaurant Industry Still Missing 1.46 Million Jobs

Grotto Pizza Promotes Dave D’Ignoti to Lead Lewes Team

Black Bear Diner Appoints Chad Corrigan as VP of Franchise Sales & Development