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Financing

Boxer Ramen shutters 4 units following bankruptcy

 By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2024

Boxer Ramen and sister brand SuperDeluxe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February. Both are owned by Portland, Oregon, restaurateur Micah Camden.

Operations

David Morton's DMK Restaurants rebrands as Episcope Hospitality + Advisory

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 25, 2024

The Chicago-based multi-concept group is growing nationally, with new concepts coming this year to New York City, New Jersey and Phoenix.

Operations

Aid group asks U.S. restaurants to raise funds for Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 18, 2024

Participants are donating $1 to the humanitarian organization for every drink they sell. World Central Kitchen lost seven aid workers in Gaza earlier this month.

Operations

Martha Stewart: ‘Restaurants are one of the hardest businesses on earth’

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2024

The legendary businesswoman and multimedia maven discussed her career reinventions and plans for the future in a wide-ranging chat at Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Marketing

James Beard Award finalist list shines spotlight on big- and small-town independents

By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 03, 2024

Winners of the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards will be named on June 10. Ruth Reichl was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and The LEE Initiative was named Humanitarian of the Year.

Operations

Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations following killings of 7 aid workers

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 02, 2024

The humanitarian organization, founded by the chef and restaurateur in 2010, said it would soon make decisions about its future relief efforts in the region.

Food

In the hands of Rasmus Munk, dinner sends a message at The Alchemist

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2024

The Copenhagen chef’s “holistic cuisine” merges science, gastronomy, performance art, societal issues and storytelling in a restaurant designed to look like a planetarium.

Operations

Canlis attempts bold experiment: Summer weekends off for all

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 01, 2024

Staff members at the high-end restaurant will finally be able to experience the civilian joys of a Saturday and Sunday off, doing things that non-restaurant people do.

Marketing

Restaurants brighten menus with total solar eclipse specials

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 21, 2024

Marketing Bites: Not wanting to miss out on a marketing opportunity that won’t come around again for 20 years, big chains and indies are getting in on the celestial action.

Food

How culinary inspiration and a positive work culture share equal billing at Freight House

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Chef-owner Sara Bradley created a restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, that’s a mecca for both guests and staff.

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