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The Umstead

Umstead Hotel's Sommelier Receives Advanced Certificate

Hai Tran, sommelier of the Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina, has received his Advanced Sommelier certificate by the Court of Ma

The Umstead Welcomes Pastry Chef

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to welcome Evan Sheridan as pastry chef of the Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond hotel and its signature restaurant, Herons.

Beverage

At the French room in Dallas, sommelier Leslie Hartman recommends low-sugar wines as pre-dinner Aperitifs.

Lower-Sugar Wines Gain Momentum on Menus

Long Beach Gets its First Winery in Waters Edge

Jim Murray Names 'World Whisky of the Year'

Chain Restaurants

Durango Burger at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.

Giving Back Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Philosophy at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Hwy 55 Launches Pick 2 for $12.99 Deal

Bombshells Restaurant & Bar Opening in Katy on October 22

Menu Innovations

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

3 Menu Hacks Restaurants Can Use to Increase Profits

Campbell’s Foodservice Launches Signature Reduced Sodium Soups

Burger & Lobster Hosting First Crabfest

Finance

A platter of food at Tilted Kilt restaurant.

Dick's Wings, Tilted Kilt Owner Buys WingHouse for $18 Million

Pinstripes Sells Minority Stake, Looks to Grow

Restaurant Industry Grappling with 'Relentless Erosion of Guest Counts'

Kitchen Equipment

The Smith Puts Culture First as it Grows

Unified Brands Introduces New Randell BC Series Blast Chillers

GFF, Inc. Takes Home Dressing and Sauce of the Year Honors

Chef Profiles

Lineage’s Adobo features fried Turkey Tails, Oyster Mushrooms, Black Garlic Adobo Tare, and Pipinola Salad.

Where East Meets West: The Wave of Filipino Cuisine Taking Over the U.S.

Allenberry Resort Names New Executive Chef

Five New One-star Restaurants Recognized in 10th Edition of Michelin Guide Chicago

Franchising

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill Heats Up Expansion

The Lost Cajun Opens in Huntersville, North Carolina

WKS Restaurant Group Buys 94 Denny's, Becomes Largest Franchisee

Casual Dining

Jon Taffer holding a drink

Jon Taffer's New Concept Breaks the Casual-Dining Mold

Kids in Costume Eat Free at Friendly’s Halloween Week

Dave & Buster's Adds Lightlife Burger to All Restaurants

Restaurant Design

People stand around and laugh together in a restaurant.

Restaurant Strategies to Win a Grand Opening

C&S Chowder House Rebrands as C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar

Benjy’s Being Reinvented After 25 Years

Delivery

California Pizza Kitchen's famed barbecue chicken pizza.

California Pizza Kitchen's Passion Starts from Within

Ghost Kitchens: Their Rise and Why They’re Here to Stay

4.9M DoorDash Users Affected by Data Breach

Labor and Employee Management

Roofers Union's Wine Director Chas Jefferson holding a glass of wine

How Restaurants are Retaining Good Employees

Glory Days Grill's Lily Wilson Named Restaurant Employee of the Year

SoCal Restaurant Professionals Teaching Students First-Job Skills

Marketing & Promotions

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays is Changing Up the Value Game

IHOP Unveils the World’s Tiniest House of Pancakes

Snooze Launches 'Breakfast But Different' Campaign

Consumer Trends

A dropper of CBD oil next to a green plant.

Can You Really Use CBD at Your Restaurant?

Jennifer Lopez and A-Rod Launch Meal Kit at Walmart

Drive Shack Opens in West Palm Beach

Technology

The red exterior of DoorDash Kitchens in California.

DoorDash Opens a Shared Commissary Kitchen

OneDine Creates a User-Friendly, Frictionless Dining Experience Tableside

Staffing App Instawork Expanding to East Coast Cities

Food Safety

Carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables on display.

What Restaurants Can Lose Without Foodborne Illness Outbreak Insurance

PathSpot Closes Total of $4M Seed Funding and Brings on Industry Vet

How to Deliver a Safe Gluten-Free Dining Experience