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Financing

Olive Garden's parent is preparing for a slowing economy

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 22, 2023

Stagnant spending will keep a lid on growth at Darden Restaurants over the next 12 months, but it still expects to outpace the industry.

Operations

Cooper's Hawk closes Esquire, its downtown Chicago wine destination

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 25, 2023

CEO Tim McEnery said the pandemic and rising costs contributed to the decision to close the lavish three-story restaurant.

Food

10 Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Association Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 10, 2023

After walking the Show floor at McCormick Place, it’s time to kick back those tired feet and take a seat at one of Chicago’s top restaurants.

Financing

With Ruth's Chris deal, Darden doubles down on fine dining

By Joe Guszkowski on May 04, 2023

The 154-unit steakhouse chain will more than double the company's fine-dining footprint. But it won't compete with Darden's other upscale concepts, executives said.

Food

How Aaron Taylor and Atlas Restaurant Group are revitalizing fine dining in Baltimore

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 06, 2023

As corporate chef-partner overseeing 27 restaurants, Taylor designs menus for everyone’s taste, from a $9 burger to a $162 Japanese Wagyu porterhouse steak.

Operations

Reports of mid-market restaurants' death may be greatly exaggerated

By Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2023

Sweet & Sour: The pandemic has fostered doubts about the viability of mid-priced dining. But isn’t the pandemic fading fast?

Food

Chefs turn to prix fixe and tasting menus to combat cost, labor and supply challenges

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 11, 2023

Both high-end restaurants and more casual concepts are finding some relief in more limited menus with set prices.

Workforce

Don't look now but restaurants are reinventing their labor model

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2023

Signs abound that the business is awakening to the need for dramatic action.

Marketing

Fine dining may not be immune to inflation pressures after all

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 15, 2022

In New York, one restaurant promotes ‘bargain’ pricing with a $99 porterhouse for two. Will we see more value positioning in high-end restaurants?

Leadership

Roy's hires Deb Hinson as president

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 06, 2022

Hinson is a longtime marketing consulting for the upscale Hawaiian concept and other brands.

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