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Consumer Trends

Waitress wearing face protective mask bringing ordered pizza to guests.

How Will Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Affect Restaurants?

Gene & Georgetti Celebrates 80 Years

Coast Packing Co./Ipsos Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Natural Foods

Delivery

Grubhub.

Chicago Files Lawsuit Accusing DoorDash, Grubhub of 'Deceptive and Unfair' Tactics

DoorDash, Grubhub File Lawsuit over San Francisco's Permanent Cap on Fees

5 Keys to Driving Growth in a Post-Pandemic World

Restaurant Design

Logan's prototype dining room.

Logan's Roadhouse Unveils Revamped Prototype in Houston

Maggiano's Mixes Tradition and Evolution in New Remodeling Initiative

Famous Dave's to Open First Line-Service and Drive-Thru Stores in June

Labor and Employee Management

Restaurant server with a mask takes an order from a customer with a mask.

Taking Workers’ Tips Will Now Come at a Cost for Restaurants

Red Robin to Host National Hiring Day

Sage Restaurant Concepts Bolsters Leadership Team

Casual Dining

Olive Garden to-go boxes.

A Price Rush in Casual Dining? Not So Fast, Darden Says

Darden CEO: Fine-Dining Sales Are Beyond 'Wildest Dreams'

Walnut Grill, the Restaurant for Everyone with Room to Grow

Finance

First Watch breakfast platter.

First Watch Takes Aim at $1 Billion Valuation

Cracker Barrel Initiates Recovery Plan after Sluggish Sales

Toast Seeks $16.5 Billion Valuation

Kitchen Equipment

Chef inside a kitchen cooking over fire.

How to Buy the Right Restaurant Equipment According to Your Budget

Lincoln Launches New Midsize Conveyor Oven, The Lincoln 2424 Aperion Impinger

Exploring the Safest Food Packaging Options

Chef Profiles

Xiquet’s Xocolate dessert features a pumpkin doughnut atop an almond cloud, with chocolate mousse.

Danny Lledó Captures Spanish Flavors, American Spirit at Xiquet

Hai Hospitality Names Rhonda McCullar Chef de Cuisine of Uchi Dallas

The Red Lion Inn Names Jon Sterrett Executive Chef

Marketing & Promotions

Female hands holding smartphone on healthy food background.

Master Your Instagram Marketing with These 5 Design Tips

Twin Peaks Launches New Tequila

Sugar Factory Serving 'Think Pink' Milkshake for Breast Cancer Awareness

Technology

Waitress taking order on phone at restaurant and writing on notepad.

5 Restaurant Tech Headaches and How to Solve Them (On Your Own)

Sparkfly and Lunchbox Team Up on Enterprise Solution

Restaurant Payment Solution Sunday Raises $100 Million

Chain Restaurants

Dave & Buster's customers watch sports on TV with drinks in their hands.

Dave & Buster's CEO Brian Jenkins to Retire

California Pizza Kitchen & STOMP Out Unveil Bullying Launch National Fundraiser

Denny's Revamps Website and Mobile App

Food Safety

Audit taking place in a restaurant kitchen.

Remote Auditing is Here to Stay for Restaurants, and Why That's a Good Thing

Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program, Rouxbe Release Free COVID Safety Course

Hospeco Brands Group Showcases 'Just Right' VyBlend Synthetic Vinyl Gloves

Beverage

Firebirds’ Firebar menu has also been adapted for to-go orders.

Will Alcohol To-Go Have a Place for Restaurants After COVID?

Applebee’s Spooky Sips Return for $5

Red Gold Rolls Out New Sacramento Bloody Mary Mix

Franchising

Left to right, Hugh Carroll, president of Global Development for Texas Roadhouse; Jerry Morgan CEO and president of Texas Roadhouse; Adam Saxton, co-CEO and owner of The Saxton Group; and Matt Saxton, co-CEO and owner of The Saxton Group.

Texas Roadhouse's Fast Casual Signs Landmark Deal with The Saxton Group

JINYA Ramen Bar Opens Store in Charlotte, North Carolina

Dae Gee Wants to Bring Korean Cuisine to the Masses

Menu Innovations

Oat Milk in a jar.

4 Reasons Why You Should Add Oat Milk to Your Menu

The Toasted Yolk Cafe Rolls Out New Lineup of Comfort Food

Condado Tacos to Add New Menu Items on September 27