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The CIA Student Dress Code

This enlightening video illustrates how the expectations for student dress at the Culinary Institute of America are higher than the typical college campus.

Labor & Employees

Waiter bringing food to a customer at a table.

How Learning Management is Revolutionizing Full-Service Restaurants

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Dishes Out Leadership Awards

Walk-On's Adds Chris Porcelli and Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling to C-Suite

Food Safety

Chef using a tablet inside a kitchen.

Why Restaurants Should Leverage IoT for Enhanced Food Safety

Francine L. Shaw Pens Food Safety Book

The Ultimate Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Franchising

The Melting Pot's Oktober FondueFest Menu.

Despite Inflation, Tradition Drives Diners to The Melting Pot

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

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Welcomes Three New Franchisees

Marketing & Promotions

California Pizza Kitchen's salad dressings.

California Pizza Kitchen Boosts Brand Power with CPG Innovation

Ninety Nine Restaurant to Let Kids Eat Free Every Sunday in October

Denny's Launches 'Trillion-Dollar Incubator Contest'

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

Consumer Trends

A touch screen and POS.

How to Prepare for an AI-Driven Future

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

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

Finance

The Wing Experience platter of wings.

FAT Brands Acquires Smokey Bones for $30M

Robert Thompson Secures $200M to Fuel Eatertainment Empire

Darden Isn't Concerned with Promotional Activity in the Marketplace

Chain Restaurants

Ponderosa and Bonanza turkey.

Ponderosa & Bonanza Continue to Deliver on Value Promise

PJ Whelihan's Announces Opening of 23rd Location

Pinstripes Names New CFO and CMO

Beverage

Mocktail at Tupelo Honey.

Functional Mocktails are Having a Moment in Restaurants

Il Mulino New York Partners with Longtime Winemaker Ruffino

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant to OpenFirst Lehigh Valley Location in Spring 2024

Kitchen Equipment

Matt Luckey, left, and James Passafaro, right, cofounders of Opsi.

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

How Restaurant Kitchen Automation Can Optimize Labor and Improve Customer Service

Strategies for Restaurants to Reduce Food Inventory Loss

Casual Dining

Fogo de Chão food on a plate.

Inside the Experience-Fueled Rise of Fogo de Chão

Thai and Japanese Fusion Concept 11 Tigers Releases New Menu Items

Agave & Rye Headed to Hamilton, Ohio, in Summer 2024

Technology

Restaurant server taking orders at a table.

4 Compelling Reasons Your Restaurant Needs Low-Tech Solutions

Appelago Helps Brands Build Mobile Engagement

SevenRooms Launches Revenue Management Solution

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

Menu Innovations

Monte Silva Shift Happens.

The Case for Hyper-Focused Menus

IHOP Announces Menu of New Fall Flavors

BJ’s Restaurants to Bring Back Coveted Pizookie Pass on October 3

Chef Profiles

Adrienne Cole.

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

Henderson Beach Resort Names Tyler Simmons Executive Chef

The Gwen Promotes Jason Sundberg to Director of Bars & Restaurants