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Pasta Trends

Trending on the Menu September 2023 cover with brown butter and pasta

Brown butter and pasta applications are drawing consumer interest as classic techniques and ingredients become trendy again.

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Menu Innovations

Monte Silva Shift Happens.

The Case for Hyper-Focused Menus

Melting Pot to Release Oktober FondueFest Menu

Ruby Slipper Launches New Fall Flavors

Delivery

Delivery Driver inside a car.

Why Delivery Tech is Essential for Full-Service Restaurants

Thanx Joins Olo Connect Partnership Program as First Loyalty Partner

Workplace Catering Platform Foodja Extends Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Kitchen Equipment

Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen.

The Ultimate Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Chef-Created App Seeks to Revolutionize Restaurant Kitchen Workflow, Training

How Restaurant Kitchen Automation Can Optimize Labor and Improve Customer Service

Casual Dining

Ponderosa and Bonanza turkey.

Ponderosa & Bonanza Continue to Deliver on Value Promise

Oklahoma City's FLINT Kitchen & Bar Reopens with Fresh Look

Red Lobster Names Horace Dawson its Next CEO

Finance

The aesthetic at camp pickle (above) is a 1940s summer camp/national park theme, designed to appeal to everyone from Gen Zs and millennials to Boomers.

Robert Thompson Secures $200M to Fuel Eatertainment Empire

Darden Isn't Concerned with Promotional Activity in the Marketplace

Cracker Barrel Admits Blame for Continued Traffic Declines

Technology

A touch screen and POS.

How to Prepare for an AI-Driven Future

POS Solution STOVE Announces New Tools for Reservations and Marketing

Hi Auto and HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications to Showcase Drive-Thru AI at Upcoming Conference

Restaurant Design

Cushing Terrell restaurant design.

The New Rules of Restaurant Design: A Story

Choosing a Restaurant Music System

James Beard 'Outstanding Chef' Rob Rubba on Rethinking Fine Dining

Chain Restaurants

Mr Gatti's Pizza.

A Slice of Success: Mr Gatti's Pizza Doubles Footprint in 3 Years

Twin Peaks Opens in Schererville, Indiana

Benihana Opens Temecula Location

Food Safety

Il Gradino exterior tables.

Why it’s Critical for Restaurants to Maximize Food Safety & Minimize Risks

Technology's Impact on Food Safety and Workforce Optimization in the Restaurant Industry

Cultivating a Strong Food Safety Culture in Full-Service Restaurants

Labor & Employees

Ribs at TGI Fridays restaurant.

TGI Fridays Strives for Relevance in Post-COVID Environment

Georgia Restaurant Association Names Stephanie Fischer CEO and President

The Williams Inn Names Ronald Reda Executive Chef

Beverage

Mocktail at Tupelo Honey.

Functional Mocktails are Having a Moment in Restaurants

Cracker Barrel Releases French Toast Latte for Limited Time

NORMS Partners with Common Space Brewery to Create Limited-Edition IPA

Consumer Trends

Sixty-two percent of consumers won’t visit brands that censor their reviews.

Negative Restaurant Reviews are on the Rise: How to Rebuild Trust in 2023

Survey: 75 Percent Order From Restaurants At Least Once Per Week

The Key to Winning Late-Night Restaurant Customers? Streamlined Menus

Marketing & Promotions

California Pizza Kitchen's salad dressings.

California Pizza Kitchen Boosts Brand Power with CPG Innovation

Whiskey Cake Launches New $7 Social Hour

Chili's to Give Away 'Wing Worn' Jersey from Dallas Cowboys Running Back Tony Pollard

Franchising

Golden Corral's Baby Back Ribs.

How Golden Corral Pulled Off a Comeback for the Ages

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Welcomes Three New Franchisees

Another Broken Egg Cafe Keeps Rolling with Record Sales

Chef Profiles

Adrienne Cole.

Adrienne Cole's Journey from Café Owner to Louisville's Up-and-Coming Restaurateur

Meg Galus Joins Good Ambler as Executive Pastry Chef

Chef Jose Garces Named to President Biden's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition