From line cook to leading innovation for a $3.2B brand, Chef Jeremy Lett breaks down what it really takes to create craveable food at scale. He shares how data, cross-functional teamwork, and real-world restaurant insight shape every dish at Cracker Barrel, plus how to balance nostalgia with fresh ideas without losing what guests love.
Hawkers Asian Street Food Puts New Spin on Asian Staples with Menu Launch
Hawkers Asian Street Food is bringing fresh energy to its dynamic menu with a limited-time selection that puts a playful spin on familiar favorites and hard-to-find flavors across meats, rice and curry, noodles, cocktails and spirit-free sips — all designed to encourage discovery without sacrificing craveability and available now at all locations. At the heart […]
Topgolf Refreshes Event Offering with New Signature Menus and Interactive Game
Topgolf is rolling out a refresh of its event offerings, introducing four new signature event menus, a new interactive team competition game, and a series of operational upgrades designed to give meeting and event planners more flexibility while elevating food quality and service for corporate groups, holiday parties and social gatherings. Since its inception, Topgolf […]
How AI is Influencing Independent Restaurant Dining Decisions
Menufy, the online ordering and digital growth platform designed for independent restaurants and small chains, recently released new consumer research showing that AI is changing how diners find places to eat and opening a new path to visibility for independent businesses. The survey found that 80 percent of consumers would try an independently owned restaurant […]
Sueño Coctelería Mexicana Expanding to Weekday Lunch and Weekend Brunch
Sueño Coctelería Mexicana, the Snider Plaza destination known for its elevated Mexican cuisine and craft cocktails, is expanding its offerings with weekday lunch and weekend brunch. The new midday menus showcase Sueño’s approach to modern Mexican cuisine, rooted in its in-house masa program and deeply traditional flavors while incorporating refined global techniques. Lunch is now […]
SAN-J Introduces SESAMO Toasted Sesame Oil
SAN-J, the legacy producer of authentic Japanese Tamari Soy Sauce since 1804, announced its expansion into a new product category with the release of SESAMO. This launch marks the brand’s first-ever toasted sesame oil, bringing its centuries-old commitment to Japanese culinary excellence into a premium finishing oil. SESAMO is a 100% pure, Japanese-style sesame oil […]
Next Level Brands Bringing Coastal Mexican Steakhouse to Tampa
Next Level Brands unveiled the first renderings of Matilde, its coastal Mexican steakhouse coming to downtown Tampa, offering a closer look at the culinary vision, beverage program and design ahead of its anticipated spring 2027 opening. Rooted in four defining pillars of gracious hospitality, live-fire Mexican cuisine, agave-focused cocktails, and art and design, Matilde will […]
Rock N Roll Sushi Appoints Rick Gestring CEO
Rock N Roll Sushi has appointed restaurant and franchise executive Rick Gestring as its next Chief Executive Officer. Gestring will lead the 80-unit concept into its next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening the brand, supporting franchisee success and positioning Rock N Roll Sushi for continued expansion. Gestring brings extensive restaurant and franchise […]
The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Franchise Agreement in Richmond, Virginia
The Flying Biscuit Café has signed a franchise agreement with Nitant Patel, who will bring the Atlanta-born all-day breakfast and brunch brand to Richmond, Va. The agreement covers one café and marks the brand’s first location in Virginia and its first in the Richmond market. Site selection is underway; the address, opening date and hiring […]
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