The Cheesecake Factory weighs growth for both North Italia and Flower Child

Sep 12, 2023

Restaurant company sees prospects for Culinary Dropout and the Henry, executives tell Piper Sandler Frontiers conference

The 10 biggest full-service seafood/steak restaurants in the U.S.

Sep 12, 2023

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential partner to present The Top 500, the definitive sales ranking of restaurants in America...

Meet the 2023 Hot Concepts

Sep 11, 2023

These emerging restaurant brands are redefining what it means to be a successful restaurant chain in America.

Chef Brad Wise sees success with shareable steak concept Rare Society

Sep 11, 2023

The San Diego restaurant chain is poised to expand beyond the West Coast.

Sprinkles Cupcakes founders Candace and Charles Nelson expand full-service Pizzana restaurant

Sep 11, 2023

The Nelsons put a twist on Neapolitan pizzeria brands in California and Texas

How Ford’s Garage is preparing for the future of full-service restaurants

Sep 11, 2023

Ford’s Garage president Steve Shlemon says chain has been disciplined in testing adjustments to understand what can work in a new normal.

Boneless chicken surges on restaurant menus

Sep 11, 2023

Wing-shaped breast meat and strips have growing appeal thanks to convenience and consistency.

Is the future of restaurants elevated casual?

Sep 11, 2023

As the line between fast-casual and casual-dining continues to blur, Smashburger is hopping on the more upscale, experiential trend within the limited-service category. Recently, somewhat in defiance of the off-premises focus of the COVID-era...

Applebee’s franchisee to open To Go and delivery unit on Long Island

Sep 08, 2023

New restaurant will debut with limited tables; pickup lockers and design aim at improving delivery times.

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, KFC, and Taco Bell

Sep 08, 2023

Plus innovation at Another Broken Egg, Bar Louie, Bojangles, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Burgerville, Capital Tacos, Charleys Cheesesteaks, Cold Stone Creamery, Cousins Subs, Cowboy Chicken, Denny’s, Dog Haus, Dutch Bros, El Pollo Loco, Eureka!...