Casual Dining

Lizard’s Thicket

Jul. 21, 2014

The name Lizard’s Thicket was one its founders, Bob and Anna Williams, heard while in Alabama 30 years ago and later decided fit their “country cooking” concept in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dave & Buster's

Jun. 11, 2017

Offers adults a place to play, with American fare, a full bar, arcade games and billiards

The future is now—yikes!

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2014

We apologize in advance if this issue raises your dry-cleaning bill. The risk of spitting out coffee is definitely at Wet-Nap Four, and not because of surprises plumbed from the gee-wiz file.

Top 500 Chains

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Jun. 12, 2017

The contemporary concept offers modern American dishes and barrel-aged wines made in-house

Technology

Anatomy of a visual home page

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 13, 2014

Instead of stagnant pages, some restaurants are adopting a scrolling home page that hits the brand’s main talking points without forcing click-throughs.

Top 500 Chains

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Jun. 12, 2017

The chain is known for Tex-Mex cuisine served in a friendly and energized atmosphere

Steal this idea: feed the force

By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 10, 2014

The guest list at the launch for Umami Burger’s Chicago unit had the typical folks: bigwigs, friends, the media. Also invited to sample the menu on the house: two uniformed police officers. Why? Brand advocacy. Local police are visible, influential community leaders, says Umami CEO Paul Clayton. Plus, it can’t hurt to have the law looking out for the place.

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