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Applebee’s Quesadilla burger

AT Superchefs, the eggs benedict is anchored by a pair of deep-fried cheese grit cakes.

Chef Darnell Ferguson Hits the Big Time

Adult beverages and elevated eats differentiate NextGen brands like Another Broken Egg.

Breakfast Hits the Big Leagues

August 2022

Halloumi’s high melting temperature means it can be grilled or fried.

For Cheese on Restaurant Menus, it's Old World, New Tricks

Cheese is a way of life.

Far from a one-trick pony, tequila is finding its way into a number of cocktails at restaurants like Añejo.

Tequila Gets its Shot with Mixologists and Customers Alike

Tequila is experiencing a bit of a renaissance.

The Cheesecake Factory Classic Basque Cheesecake.

Full-Service Restaurant Chains, Ranked by Sales

Applebee's took top honors for gross domestic sales. Other standouts include AUVs for STK and The Cheesecake Factory.

Even lean teams can build strong marketing strategies. It all begins with mining data and understanding your customer base.

How to Market Your Restaurant, Minus the Big Budget

Menu Innovations

Woman kneading flour in kitchen, closeup.

6 of the Hottest Trends in Bakeries

Smokey Bones Launching All You Can Eat Wings on August 16

Veggies Made Great Releases New Stuffed Cauliflower Bites

Chef Profiles

AT Superchefs, the eggs benedict is anchored by a pair of deep-fried cheese grit cakes.

Chef Darnell Ferguson Hits the Big Time

Chefs Tony and Jessica Nguyen to Open Modern Asian Restaurant on August 18 in St. Louis

Kimpton Pittman Hotel Names Ben Smallman Executive Chef

Delivery

An exterior view of Kitchen United.

Off-Premises Operator Kitchen United Raises $100 Million

The ONE Group Hospitality Opens Ghost Kitchen in Austin

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Launches Flybuy Pickup Systemwide

Kitchen Equipment

Restaurant kitchen.

How AI Can Help Restaurants Reduce Costs, Fight Inflation

Unified Brands Rolls Out SmartSteam Pro Boilerless Steamer

86 Repairs Releases Annual Report of Repairs and Maintenance Insights

Franchising

MTY Food Group to Buy Famous Dave's Parent for $200M

Eggs Up Grill Signs Largest Development Agreement in Brand History

Ford's Garage Looks to Grow in Tennessee

Marketing & Promotions

Young girl typing message on her smartphone in the restaurant garden.

How Restaurants Can Use Incentive Marketing to Inspire Engagement

O'Charley's Offering 17 Percent Discount on Online Orders

Stealth Health Releases New TiDBiTS Candy

Casual Dining

Applebee’s Quesadilla burger

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants' Ocean Prime to Enter Las Vegas

Chicago Restaurateur Aldo Zaninotto Creates A to Z Hospitality

Chain Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Bar Pizza.

Buffalo Wild Wings Gets into the Pizza Business

CPK Cofounder to Open Two New ROCA Stores

Bloomin' Vet Pat Hafner Named President of Carrabba’s

Beverage

Far from a one-trick pony, tequila is finding its way into a number of cocktails at restaurants like Añejo.

Tequila Gets its Shot with Mixologists and Customers Alike

North Italia Rolls Out 'Summer Sips' Program with Unique Cocktails

iPourIt Names Christopher Braun CEO

Food Safety

Kitchen equipment.

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Tranzonic Expands Contract Converting Services for Dry and Presaturated Wipes

Is Your Ghost Kitchen Following Proper Safety Protocols?

Consumer Trends

BOCADO Bar + Diner interior.

Scammers Try to Extort Restaurants with Negative Google Reviews

What Will Food Halls Look Like After the Pandemic?

Los Angeles Likely to See New Mask Mandates

Technology

Wings and Rings

Wings and Rings Brings Robotics Into the Kitchen

Upcoming Concept Your 3rd Spot Unveils New Mobile App

Lettuce Entertain You Adds DoorDash's Online Ordering Platform

Labor & Employees

Asian man staff taking order from the customer in coffee shop.

Restaurants Must Take These Actions to Retain Workers

Sonny's BBQ Promotes Billy Brewer to COO

Mandolin in Raleigh, North Carolina, Names Dylan Shook Chef de Cuisine

Restaurant Design

Metro Diner catering food and a bag.

Metro Diner Turns to Quick Service as Off-Premises Rises

RealFood Promotes Two Design Team Members

Philadelphia's Elwood Restaurant Completes Outdoor Patio

Finance

restaurant picnic table.

There’s Still Time to Cash in on the Employee Retention Tax Credit

First Watch Continues to Set Itself Apart

Applebee's COVID Confidence Isn't Wavering