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Outback Co-Founder Joins The Original SoupMan Ranks

Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, today joined The Original SoupMan as a member of the board of directors of SoupMan, Inc., as well as lead its business and culinary development. ...

Food Safety

Chef using a tablet inside a kitchen.

Why Restaurants Should Leverage IoT for Enhanced Food Safety

The Ultimate Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Why it’s Critical for Restaurants to Maximize Food Safety & Minimize Risks

Marketing & Promotions

California Pizza Kitchen's salad dressings.

California Pizza Kitchen Boosts Brand Power with CPG Innovation

Hooters Alumnae Can Eat Free on October 4

Whiskey Cake Launches New $7 Social Hour

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

Finance

The aesthetic at camp pickle (above) is a 1940s summer camp/national park theme, designed to appeal to everyone from Gen Zs and millennials to Boomers.

Robert Thompson Secures $200M to Fuel Eatertainment Empire

Darden Isn't Concerned with Promotional Activity in the Marketplace

Cracker Barrel Admits Blame for Continued Traffic Declines

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

Consumer Trends

A touch screen and POS.

How to Prepare for an AI-Driven Future

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

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

Franchising

Mr Gatti's Pizza.

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

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Welcomes Three New Franchisees

How Golden Corral Pulled Off a Comeback for the Ages

Chain Restaurants

Ponderosa and Bonanza turkey.

Ponderosa & Bonanza Continue to Deliver on Value Promise

O'Charley's Launches Discount Offers to Raise Money for The Folded Flag Foundation

Twin Peaks Opens in Schererville, Indiana

Technology

Restaurant server taking orders at a table.

4 Compelling Reasons Your Restaurant Needs Low-Tech Solutions

Brinker International Taps Tattle to Optimize Guest Feedback

POS Solution STOVE Announces New Tools for Reservations and Marketing

Labor & Employees

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays Strives for Relevance in Post-COVID Environment

Georgia Restaurant Association Names Stephanie Fischer CEO and President

The Williams Inn Names Ronald Reda Executive Chef

Casual Dining

Fogo de Chão food on a plate.

Inside the Experience-Fueled Rise of Fogo de Chão

TAG Restaurant Group to Open New Wine and Cocktail Bar in Downtown Denver

Culpepper Cattle Co. in Rockwell, Texas, to Open September 29

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

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

Menu Innovations

Monte Silva Shift Happens.

The Case for Hyper-Focused Menus

Melting Pot to Release Oktober FondueFest Menu

Ruby Slipper Launches New Fall Flavors

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