Chef Claudio Ulivieri to Open Lucca Osteria & Bar In Oak Brook
Lucca Osteria & Bar (1415 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL) is the vision of veteran restaurateurs Chef Claudio Ulivieri and Steven Hartenstein.
Emerging Brands
The Lost Cajun Declares Bankruptcy
The Lost Cajun, a full-service concept once headed for aggressive growth, filed bankruptcy Wednesday after devastating effects from the pandemic.
Via 313 Aims to Double its Footprint in 2021
Fresh off its 2020 investment from Savory Fund, Austin, Texas–based Via 313 announced plans to more than double in size this year, with six new locations to open by the end of 2021. ...
Toasted Yolk Café Prepares for a Growth Push
Toasted Yolk Café, a better-breakfast, brunch and lunch brand with 16 units nationwide, has proven to be uniquely resilient against the challenges of the past year.
Glory Days Grill Celebrating 25 Years
Glory Days Grill, a sports-themed family restaurant chain with 39 corporate and franchised restaurants in six states, kicked off its 25th anniversary celebrations last week with the launch of their ...
Twin Peaks Plans to Open 10–12 More Restaurants in 2021
According to Knapp-Track, Twin Peaks has been outperforming its competitors in the casual dining space with same-store sales up nearly 10 percent above the national average.
How One Butcher Shop’s Incubator Model Could Change the Game
It was only about seven months after first opening its doors that Pendulum Fine Meats & Market welcomed restaurant concept Alkaline into its domain.
Outer Banks Boil Company Opening in Virginia Beach
North-Carolina based Outer Banks Boil Company, a new takeout and catering franchise that specializes in signature seafood boils, is bringing their brand to Virginia Beach.
FSR’s Next-Gen Casual Restaurant Brands
The full-service restaurant segment runs both wide and deep. It encompasses major chains with hundreds of locations, as well as single-unit mom and pops that stay small but no less extraordinary. ...
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Opens Budd Dairy Food Hall
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), one of the leading restaurant companies in Columbus, Ohio, has opened Budd Dairy Food Hall, Columbus’ first-ever venue for restaurant incubation, culinary explor ...
