FSR Features

The novel coronavirus has changed the way we purchase and consume food essentially overnight. As a result of COVID-19, the $300 billion U.S.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, Famous Dave’s made an early decision to close dining rooms—before it was even mandated in some cases—and a host of franchisees followed suit. ...

In what appeared to be a sign of progress, a variety of restaurant operators held a face-to-face discussion Monday with President Trump and his administration about how the federal government can h ...

It sounds like the best of both worlds: a full-service restaurant and an on-site brewery.

Darden announced Tuesday that dine-in traffic at flagship brands Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse has led to an improvement of more than 10 percentage points in same-store sales. ...

Warmer weather often entices patrons to visit restaurants, especially in the summertime when vacationers are scoping out new scenes. Not all of these visitors, however, benefit your bottom line. ...

The restaurant industry is just one market of the many that are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak, especially locally owned and operated eateries.

“The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.”

A franchisee operating 49 IHOP units filed for bankruptcy May 6, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary issue.

During COVID-19, a gap between local restaurants and consumers undeniably formed. What else can you expect when dining rooms close and operators stop greeting guests on a daily basis? ...