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Restaurant Industry Update - May 2016

The National Restaurant Association's Hudson Riehle looks back at the most recent month's key economic indicators.

Labor & Employees

Chef Brad Wise’s restaurant portfolio runs the gamut from fine dining to a butcher shop to an ice cream window, including Trust Restaurant, Rare Society Steakhouse, Cardellino Italian Chophouse, The Wise Ox, Fort Oak, and Mr.Trustee Creamery.

From Mopping Floors to Creating a Michelin Plate Award-Winning Culinary Collective

Why Working 70-Hour Weeks in Your Restaurant is Not the Answer

Atlas Restaurant Group's Secret to Staff Retention and Expansion

Consumer Trends

Cracker Barrel Heat n’ Serve Easter Ham Family Dinner.

Economic Pressures Take Toll on Cracker Barrel's Sales

How The Hampton Social Engages Guests with AI-Powered Rosé Chatbot

Predicting the Menus of the Future, According to 1,600 Global Chefs

Marketing & Promotions

TGI Fridays food on a table.

How TGI Fridays is Winning Loyal Guests Through Simplicity

Black Angus Steakhouse Cooks Up New Menu and Summer Dishes

The Cheesecake Factory Releases Gift Card Bonus Offer For Father's Day and Graduation

Technology

Restaurant manager holding a tablet in front of chefs.

Collaborative, Virtual Auditing Unlocks Clear Restaurant ROI

Thanx Joins Olo Connect Partnership Program as First Loyalty Partner

1Huddle Attracts Investment from EMERGING Fund to Revolutionize Hospitality Training

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

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

Beverage

Filet And Shrimp, and an example of how Firebirds continues to elevate its approach.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Heats Up Another Growth Chapter

First Watch Adds Speciality Iced Coffees to Permanent Menu

Sixty Vines Celebrating National Bubbly Day with New Collab

Menu Innovations

Franchisee Relationships are Key, Says Another Broken Egg’s Brandy Blackwell

Ninety Nine Restaurant Launches Special Father's Day Menu

Coastline Restaurant Group Introduces New Farm-to-Table Menu for Harvest Tide Seafood and Zoca Mexican Restaurant

Chef Profiles

focusing on finding creative solutions to operational concerns is paramount for chefs and designers when collaborating.

How Chef-Designer Partnerships Can Elevate the Dining Experience

Brasserie Laurel is Ariete Hospitality Group's Newest South Florida Restaurant

Acclaimed Lazy Betty is Moving to Atlanta's Midtown Neighborhood

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen equipment.

Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Refrigerated Solutions Group Introduces Redesigned Capsule Pak Remote Refrigeration Systems

Chain Restaurants

Pinstripes

With New Investor, Pinstripes Says it's Growing Again

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Looks to Raise $250K to Fight Childhood Cancer

Hooters Creates Virtual Food Hall in Partnership with Olo

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

Restaurant Design

Rreal Tacos

Employee-Owned Rreal Tacos is Ready for Takeoff

Michelin-Starred Chef Shingo Akikuni Opens First Restaurant in Coral Gables

New French Bistro 'Scoundrel' Debuts in Greenville

Food Safety

Residential street with haze and smoky sky from forest fires.

Through the Haze: Navigating Restaurant Operations Amid Wildfire Smoke

7 Ways Tech Will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023

For Restaurants, Technology Steps Up as Help Steps Down

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

Casual Dining

A strawberry pie from Polly's Pies.

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

Dave & Buster's to Open 20 Stores in India and Australia

Boston’s Pizza Makes Wyoming Debut