Making it Through the Winter, from the Perspective of a Restaurant Owner
In fall, the National Restaurant Association reported that nearly one in six restaurants (representing nearly
Consumer Trends
As Winter Arrives, Welcome to Restaurant Purgatory
According to industry tracker Black Box Intelligence, restaurant comp sales declined 10.3 percent in November—the worst result since August, or a 3.8 percentage point drop from October. ...
California Nears In-Person Dining Ban
On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new order Thursday that will likely shut down in-person dining across most of the state.
L.A. Judge Asks to See Evidence for Outdoor Dining Ban
Restaurants fighting Los Angeles County’s outdoor dining ban appear to have gained traction after a judge ruled the county must prove why the ban was warranted.
What Recovering Markets Tell Us About the Future of Full-Service Dining
In the context of 2020, being a hot market wasn’t necessarily an honor any city desired. Seemingly overnight, the term “hot” went from connoting an economic boom to warning of a viral epidemic. ...
Goodbye ‘New Normal.’ These Restaurant Trends Will Change Everything (Again)
Restaurants can't get stuck thinking only about the present.
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group Closes Dining Rooms
Operator Danny Meyer, owner of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), announced Friday that his concepts will shut down on-premises dining because of the rise in COVID cases.
The Restaurant of the Future 5.0: 10 Emerging New Revenue Streams
THE RESTAURANT OF THE FUTURE 5.0 is about driving new revenue streams by leveraging what has been learned over the last seven months and creatively and aggressively applying it to
How Restaurants Can Hook Holiday Shoppers, Even During COVID-19
From mall food courts to full-service chains, restaurants in high-traffic shopping areas have long served the needs of hungry holiday crowds.
