This article is part of the 2012: Year in Review series from Nation's Restaurant News, which recaps notable news from the restaurant industry over the past year. This article can also be found in the Dec. 17 issue of Nation's Restaurant...

Tom's Urban 24, from Smashburger founder Tom Ryan, aims to serve modern comfort food 24 hours a day.

Restaurant chains like Wing Zone and Charley's Grilled Subs are benefiting from useful ideas from franchisees.

New items include three new steaks with two sides for under $12

Salt of the Earth, Pittsburgh

This article is part of the 2012: Year in Review series from Nation's Restaurant News, which recaps notable news from the restaurant industry over the past year.

This lesser-known Mediterranean fish has began showing up on 28-percent more menus since 2008

As beef prices rise, chefs refine recipes, purchasing strategies to keep popular red-meat dishes profitable