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CIA Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Cuellar

Culinary Institute of America graduate Andrea Cuellar is in charge of menu R&D for Just Salad, a growing chain specializing in salads.

Franchising

Karim Webb served on the FAC for Buffalo Wild Wings, then Inspire Brands after the acquisition.

Multi-Unit Buffalo Wild Wings Owner Emboldens Future Leaders

JINYA Ramen Bar Signs Deal to Grow in New York DMA

Applebee’s Accelerates a New Era of Dining

Labor & Employees

As Restaurant Leaders, Let's Focus on People, Not Tasks

Employee-Owned Rreal Tacos is Ready for Takeoff

Foodja Expands Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen equipment.

Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols

The National Restaurant Association Show Announces Lineup of Chef and Mixologist Events

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Marketing & Promotions

Why Marketing Your Restaurant is Not Expensive

Kura Sushi Partners with 'We Bare Bears'

Snooze A.M. Eatery Launches Campaign to Celebrate Pride Month

Chef Profiles

A platter of seafood like lobster and oysters on a wooden table.

Manhattan's Iconic Parisian-Style Pastis Makes Miami Debut

Chicago Restaurant Vets Join Forces on The Evie

Tacolisto Opens in Seattle's RailSpur

Consumer Trends

Embracing New Technologies Helps Restaurants Thrive in a Growth Economy

Your Restaurant Customers Already Dropped By—For a Virtual Visit

Subscribe to Imbibe: Inside the Beer Club Boom

Beverage

Brown coffee beans in a spoon on white coffee bean background.

Making The Leap from Coffee Shop to Coffee Roaster

Applebee's Rolls Out $6 Tropical-Inspired Mucho Cocktails

Built On Hospitality Names Bob Peters Beverage Director

Chain Restaurants

Pinstripes

With New Investor, Pinstripes Says it's Growing Again

Pizzeria Uno to Open in George Washington Wyndham Grand Hotel

Adair Concepts Expanding in Houston

Delivery

Delivery man carrying food.

We Asked AI How to Integrate Third-Party Delivery. Here's the Response

Workplace Catering Platform Foodja Extends Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Grubhub Starts Pilot Program with E-Bike Platform JOCO

Food Safety

Restaurant waiter serves a table of customers.

7 Ways Tech Will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023

For Restaurants, Technology Steps Up as Help Steps Down

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Finance

REESE’S Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake.

Cheesecake Factory Plans to Launch Loyalty Program, Rewarding Experiential Dining Lovers

Kona Grill is Down, but Far from Out

Denny’s Cooks Up Success with Kitchen Overhaul

Technology

Female hands holding smartphone on healthy food background.

How Hospitality Tech is Overcoming Hurdles

Popmenu Uses AI to Elevate Restaurants' Marketing Efforts

GoTab Announces Integration with OpenTable

Restaurant Design

Kandi Burruss

'Real Housewives' Star Kandi Burruss Takes On Atlanta's Culinary Scene

New French Bistro 'Scoundrel' Debuts in Greenville

Listen: Top Chef David Viana on Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry

Menu Innovations

Two Red Robin burgers.

Red Robin Breaks 700 Sales Records in a Single Quarter

Eggs Up Grill Unveils Summer Menu

Buffalo Wild Wings Adds General Tso’s and Sweet Chile Lime to Sauce Lineup

Casual Dining

A strawberry pie from Polly's Pies.

Polly's Pies Moves from Legacy Brand to Modern Dining Experience

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Taps Diana Garcia-Lorenzana as VP of Marketing

Fogo de Chão Inks Deal to Open Third Bay Area Location in Emeryville