Jun 07, 2023

Pizza Hut continues to churn out new menu creations with the announcement of this pickle pizza LTO.

James Beard Foundation names Damarr Brown of Virtue restaurant in Chicago ‘Emerging Chef,’ and Kann in Portland, Ore., ‘Best New Restaurant’

Jun 06, 2023

Philadelphia wins two national awards and three regional chefs are Thai

Why the Slice Factory created a new concept focused on sweets

Jun 06, 2023

Slice Factory locations with the new Sweet Spot restaurant concept have seen up to 10% growth in revenue and an uptick in morning traffic.

Turning something healthy into a cocktail: Hard kombucha

Jun 05, 2023

Kombucha, a tea that’s fermented with a combination of bacteria and yeast, always contains at least a little bit of alcohol that’s produced as part of the fermentation process, usually 0.5% alcohol by volume or less. But harder versions of this...

How the changed Beard awards are impacting the industry

Jun 05, 2023

As James Beard Awards approach, a cloud of scandal hangs over the festivities as one of the nominees has been disqualified, others are under investigation for ethics violations, some judges have quit in protest, and some members of the food...

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Krystal, and Buffalo Wild Wings

Jun 02, 2023

Plus innovation at Beans & Brews Coffee House, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Chester’s Chicken, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Dog Haus, Eggs Up Grill, Friendly’s, Fuku, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Insomnia Cookies, Nekter Juice Bar, Noodles & Company, Playa...

Controversy looms on the eve of the Beard Awards

Jun 02, 2023

Judges have quit and complaints emerge as the foundation enforces its ethics code

NRN editors discuss IPO surges, the National Restaurant Association Show, and KFC nuggets

May 26, 2023

Plus, hear from Tina Gantz, VP of franchise development for District Taco