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Coronavirus Has Arrived. What Should Your Restaurant Do?

The Casa Margarita Was Served During The Frye Festival–themed Pop Up At Replay Lincoln Park

Why Pop-Up Cocktail Bars are Shaking Up the Beverage Game

NPD: Solo Diners on the Rise

Over the last five years, solo diners, or parties of one, have increased their share of restaurant visits while other party sizes have declined, reports The NPD Group. Last year solo diners represented 35 percent of restaurant visits whereas parties of two represented 27 percent of visits, parties of three, 14 percent, parties of four, 12 percent, […]

Maypop’s Dim Sum Includes Blue Crab Toast With A Slow Poached Egg

Southern Cuisine Takes on Global Appeal

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Why Solo Diners Matter for Restaurants

Spectacle Still Goes A Long Way At Casino Restaurants, As Demonstrated By The Smoky Chocolate Cigar Dessert At The Mayfair

Welcome to a New Era of Casino Dining

Warm Weather Gives Restaurant Sales a Boost

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Where and When Local Restaurants Can Win

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The Battle for Brand Value: Why Restaurants are Rejecting Third-Party Delivery

Cheeseburger On Top Of Fries From Red Robin

Can Casual Dining’s Biggest Brands Recapture their Soul?

Four Decades Later, Cheese Fondue Remains A Guest Favorite At The Melting Pot

Cheese Isn’t Slowing Down on Restaurant Menus

National Restaurant Association, NRAEF Name 2020 Boards

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced their 2020 board officers and directors. Melvin Rodrigue, president and CEO of Galatoire’s Restaurants, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and Stan Harris, president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, will serve as chair of the […]

Breakfast is Still Going Strong in the Restaurant Industry, Study Says

Breakfast means breaking a fast and whether consumed at 6 a.m. or 11 a.m., it’s always been an important meal in the U.S. Last year Americans consumed nearly 102 billion breakfasts, with another 50 billion morning snack occasions rounding out the average morning, reports The NPD Group. And, the future of breakfast looks rosy too […]

First Watch Rises to the Top of Casual Dining

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These are the Top Barriers Facing Restaurants Today

Restaurant Sales Plummet Down the Stretch in 2019

What Full-Service Restaurants Should Expect in 2020

11 Restaurants Making Bold Moves in 2020

Why Crate & Barrel’s Restaurant Concept Has National Potential

Cureat Offers Users The Chance To Research The Best Restaurants In Their Area, Leave Feedback, And Follow Local Chefs, Functioning Almost Like A Culinary Social Media

Why Restaurants Should Interact with Review Sites

Customers Clamoring for Restaurant Gift Cards, Study Says

According to new research from the National Restaurant Association, 72 percent of people want a restaurant gift card this holiday season. “Restaurant gift cards are a perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list; they’re quick and easy to purchase and your friends and loved ones get to pick the meal they want most,” says Hudson […]