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Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery beer in a glass.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Now Pouring Wicked Elf Ale

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Fire Chief Ale.

Rock Bottom Offering Fire Chief Ale to Support Firefighters

Wings at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

Rock Bottom to Kick Off 'Wicked Elf' with Tapping Parties

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery's Fire Chief Ale Returns

Things are heating up at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery with the return of its limited-edition Fire Chief Ale.

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Rocktoberfest Returns at Rock Bottom Restaurant

Rocktoberfest, the American spin on Germany’s famous festival, is back at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

Technology

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Building a Winning Restaurant in Today’s Digital Reality

PAR Technology Adds Lunchbox to Brink POS Integration Ecosystem

DoorDash Introduces 'Main Street Strong Accelerator'

Menu Innovations

Wings and fries n a white table.

Applebee’s Launches a Cheetos-Inspired Wings Brand

Robata JINYA Launches New Sushi Boxes

Carrabba’s Italian Grill Unveils Spring Dining Specials

Beverage

Restaurants no longer need an espresso machine to make killer coffee cocktails.

Rise of Cold Brew Paves the Way for Better Coffee Cocktails

SAPPORO U.S.A. Launches New Superior Light Lager

Gordon Biersch Introduces New Loaded Leprechaun Stout

Marketing & Promotions

How to Navigate Localized Marketing Through COVID-19

Hooters Invites Guests to 'Round Up for Texas'

Applebee’s Offering Five Boneless Wings for $1 with Burger Purchase

Labor and Employee Management

Empty restaurant table with people in the background.

Restaurants Warn Fast-Tracked Wage Increase Would Cost Jobs, Stall Recovery

How Buffalo Wild Wings Strengthened Company Culture During COVID-19

C3 Names Thomas Negrel COO of EllaMia

Delivery

During the pandemic, many restaurants turned to third-party platforms, but hefty fees have led some operators to rethink those partnerships.

The Third-Party Delivery Reckoning

Consolidated Restaurant Operations Brings Virtual Concepts to Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Indigo Road Hospitality Group Partners with Purely Meat Co. on Steak Delivery

Franchising

Pancake breakfast at Bob & Edith’s Diner.

51-Year Legacy Inspires Expansion at Bob & Edith’s Diner

The Local Culinary Creates Virtual Restaurant Franchise Model

Another Broken Egg Café Adds 12 Locations to Pipeline

Chain Restaurants

Quaker Steak & Lube interior of restaurant.

TravelCenters is Selling Quaker Steak & Lube for $5 Million

Famous Dave’s to Open Line-Service Model, Quick-Que’, in September

O’Charley’s Unveils 'A Taste of the Sea' Seasonal Specials

Food Safety

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

4 Overlooked Spots Restaurants Need to Clean

Something You Probably Didn't Consider with Ghost Kitchens

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

Oneida Hospitality Group Partners with Pasabahce Glassware

Introducing the Max Stax Cutlery Dispenser

Finance

Empty table inside a restaurant.

Biden Changes Paycheck Protection Program to Aid Small Businesses

Cheesecake Factory Restaurants are Making $5M Per Year on Just Takeout and Delivery

For Denny’s, ‘More and More Appetite’ to Get Back to 24/7 Service

Consumer Trends

covid restaurant

Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Join the Discussion: Why Breakfast Isn't Dead

Over 90 Percent of NYC Restaurants Couldn’t Afford Rent in December

Chef Profiles

Paola Velez

Chef Paola Velez, The Baker on a Mission

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Names Lulu Dangerfield Executive Chef

Nonnina Welcomes John Boudouvas as Executive Chef

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

Restaurant Design Will Be Forever Changed by COVID

The Restaurant of the Future 3.0: Eight Drivers of Change in a ‘New Normal’

Casual Dining

Ruby Tuesday Emerges from Bankruptcy 'a Healthier Company'

Cracker Barrel Will Begin Testing Chicken and Biscuits Virtual Brand

IHOP Names Kieran Donahue Chief Marketing Officer