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Splat Happens

Drive thru cup dumps and food spills are no match for SMT cleaning equipment.

Technology

For a more accurate forecast, incorporate past data—not projections—into your budget.

7 Ways to Prepare Your Restaurant for Whatever 2023 Brings

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Rolls Out AI Phone System

10 Common Tech Mistakes for Restaurants—And How to Avoid Them

Restaurant Design

Electrical socket on fire.

Solving Restaurant Kitchen Electrical Issues

6 Easy and Budget-Friendly Restaurant Revamp Ideas

Make Your Restaurant Stand Out With These 6 Design Trends

Chef Profiles

buyer's guide

The 2023 Restaurant Buyer’s Guide

KOP Grill & Tavern to Introduce Comfort-Focused Winter Menu

Tal Baum's Atrium Creates a Quiet Haven for Restaurant Goers

Delivery

Delivery Driver inside a car.

DoorDash Lays Off 1,250 Workers

Pizza Demonstrates How to Make Money in Delivery

How to Build Your Own Restaurant Delivery App

Chain Restaurants

Fuzzy Taco Shop taco.

Applebee's Parent to Buy Fuzzy's Taco Shop for $80 Million

Hickory Tavern Celebrates 25 years with $130K Donation to Independence Fund

Buffalo Wild Wings to Open Early Saturday for U.S.–Netherlands World Cup Match

Kitchen Equipment

Restaurant kitchen.

How AI Can Help Restaurants Reduce Costs, Fight Inflation

iSi North America Introduces the Eco Series System of Whippers and Chargers

Liquibox Unveils New Bag-In-Box Filling Machines

Casual Dining

First Watch's Barbacoa Breakfast Burrito.

First Watch is Winning Over Customers with Trust

Cocktail Concept Bar East Opens in East Nashville

Sushi By Bou Opens Second South Florida Location

Franchising

Steak from Rib & Chop House.

Rib & Chop House Finds Strength in Smaller Market Expansion

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants Signs Multi-Unit Deal for New Jersey

California Pizza Kitchen Opens Franchise Location in Costa Rica

Menu Innovations

Spanish pork is the star of many tapas, including charcuterie boards.

American Chefs Discover the Potential of Jamón Ibérico

Cotton Patch Cafe Launches 'Homestyle for the Holidays' Meals

Grimaldi's Brings Back its Annual Margherita, Margarita Menu

Consumer Trends

Since opening in 2018, the Yard has become the no. 1 alcohol sales generator in the dallas suburb of McKinney, Texas.

The Great Suburban Migration Comes for Restaurants

Study: Almost Half of Guests Will Order Thanksgiving Meals from Restaurants

Two in Five Customers are Tipping More in 2022

Finance

Cracker Barrel Heat 'n Serve meal.

Cracker Barrel's Older Customers are at All-Time Low

Restaurants Can Expect More Thanksgiving Foot Traffic

Tom's Watch Bar Notches Investment from NFL Legend John Elway

Food Safety

Restaurant server in protective mask preparing table.

For Restaurants, Technology Steps Up as Help Steps Down

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Tranzonic Expands Contract Converting Services for Dry and Presaturated Wipes

Beverage

Coffee Beans

Why Sustainable, Transparent Coffee Programs are Important for Restaurants

Sam Fox Reveals First of Five Original Concepts at Ultra-Luxe Phoenix Hotel

Smokey Bones Unveils FUN-derland Drinks for Holiday Season

Marketing & Promotions

Before Vinya opened its retail shop (pictured) and restaurant, it was a wine club, Vinya Drinking Cru.

Why Wine Clubs are Rising in Popularity

IHOP Announces New Mini Pancake Cereal

Chili's Drops Limited-Edition Holiday Merchandise

Labor & Employees

Waiter holding food.

Avoiding Labor Shortages in Restaurants this Cold and Flu Season

John Zuga Retires from Robot Coupe USA

Executive Search Firm The Chef Agency Makes Five Key Hires