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American Blue Ribbon to Emerge from Bankruptcy with Fewer Units, New Structure

Village Inn Owner Declares Bankruptcy

Village Inn

Village Inn Offering Curbside, Takeout, Delivery in Illinois

Village Inn remains open in Illinois to provide curbside, takeout and delivery options in compliance with the government mandate to restrict services.

Village Inn Announces Veterans Day Deal

On Monday, November 11, 2019, veterans and active military visiting Village Inn will be honored with one free inn-credible V.I.B.

Franchising

Pancake breakfast at Bob & Edith’s Diner.

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

Outer Banks Boil Company Headed to Tampa

RCI Hospitality Holdings to Open Three Bombshells Restaurant & Bar Locations

Labor and Employee Management

Two restaurant employees prepare food in the back of the house.

Democrats Introduce $15 Federal Minimum Wage Bill

Darden Will Pay Employees to Get Vaccinated

Restaurant Industry Cut 372,000 Jobs in December

Consumer Trends

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Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

One Off at Home Delivering Blackbird Desserts For Valentine's Day

Can the Mid-Priced Restaurant Survive COVID-19?

Delivery

Los Angeles with a bus driving by.

Judge Rules Against L.A. County’s Outdoor Dining Ban, but State Restrictions Remain

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

Commander’s Palace Partners with Local Beverage Brands on Home Delivery

Finance

Friendly's Mozzarella sticks.

Friendly's Restaurants Sold to Amici Partners Group

Dave & Buster’s Continues to Weather a Tough Winter

Bad Daddy’s Sales Decline 11.8 Percent in Q1

Marketing & Promotions

How to Navigate Localized Marketing Through COVID-19

Metro Diner Offering $2.99 Mimosas and Bloody Marys for Valentine's Day

Spend $40, Get 40 Free Boneless Wings at Applebee’s for the Big Game

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’

Chef Profiles

Roy’s Hawaii

Chef Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaii

Chef Doug Psaltis' Love Story to Food Opens Next Month

Celebrated Chef Donald Young to Open French Brasserie Venteux

Technology

QR code on a table.

How Contactless Tech is Serving Up a New Future for Restaurateurs

CrunchTime acquires DiscoverLink

Choco Launches New Feature for Multi-Unit Operators and Restaurant Groups

Chain Restaurants

Wings and curly fries.

Chili’s Virtual Wings Concept is Expanding Beyond Delivery

Walk-On’s to Open Tallahassee Location on February 1

Bartaco’s Whole-Team Approach to COVID Survival

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

Menu Innovations

Dish of veggies and eggs.

Blended Solutions for Protein Cost-Cutting: Plant Power, Sauces, and Signature Condiments

Red Lobster Offering Big Game Bundles

Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar to Reopen for Dinner on February 3

Casual Dining

Plates of shrimp from Red Lobster.

Red Lobster Completes Debt Refinancing

Buffalo Wild Wings to Give America Free Wings if Big Game Goes Into OT

Crust Pizza Co. to Open 8 Stores in 2021

Kitchen Equipment

Chefs at work in a restaurant kitchen.

How to Budget for Restaurant Maintenance

Curtis Unveils Space-Saving Coffee Brewing System

Mount Franklin Foods Introduces Wash Ups Hand Sanitizing Gel

Beverage

COVID-19 incentivized many brewers to focus on canning and bottling rather than creating New, on-tap specials.

Are Customers Going Back to Beer Basics?

Beer Institute Staff Earn Brewbound Persons of the Year Honors

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Launches Good Riddance IPA with Rock Bottom