Family Dining

Workforce

D.C. mandates anti-harassment training for full-service restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2018

The requirement was a concession to opponents of the tip credit, who lost a second, more official vote yesterday.

Workforce

These states are great for servers, but how about employers?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2018

A comparison of various research snapshots shows how aligned staff pay and restaurant performance are—or are not.

Consumer Trends

Consumer dessert preferences change with the seasons

Sponsored content from our partner Sara Lee Foodservice on Oct. 16, 2018

New dessert flavor preference research, conducted for Sara Lee Foodservice, confirms that consumers expect dessert options to change with the seasons.

Workforce

The payoffs and pitfalls of keeping Gen Z restaurant staff

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2018

A comprehensive new study shows restaurants’ reputation as a workplace may be better than believed, yet they could be missing ways to boost retention among young folks.

Financing

Spotty growth forecast for restaurants in 2019

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2018

An early peek into next year suggests better times for casual dining and fast casual, but not quick service.

Operations

2018 Top 100 by the numbers

By Scott Hume on Oct. 01, 2018

The top 100 independent restaurants brought in combined food and beverage revenue of $1.8 billion in 2017, with an average check of $72.48. Still, they vary greatly in size and price point. They even differ greatly in age, with No. 5 Old Ebbitt Grill open since 1856 and the newest Junior’s location open for less than a full year in 2017.

Food