Family Dining

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 11, 2022

The 22-unit New Orleans-themed operation promises a midday party seven days a week. And it serves breakfast and lunch, too.

Financing

First Watch bucks summer slowdown with 8% traffic growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 09, 2022

Same-store sales at the a.m. chain rose 13.4% in the second quarter as customers continue to flock to its restaurants.

Leadership

Frisch's Big Boy hires James Walker as CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 05, 2022

The restaurant veteran joins the chain after a brief stint at grocery delivery startup Buyk.

Financing

With traffic flagging, Denny's gets back to value

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2022

The diner chain, which earlier this year said it was easing up on value, is embracing it again amid a difficult economy.

Leadership

Danny Meyer on the challenges all leaders face

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2022

In an interview conducted two months after the IPO of Shake Shack, a spin-off he serves as chairman, Meyer shared his take on the challenges of transitioning from entrepreneur to corporate chief.

Workforce

Pennsylvania faces a tip-credit change that many servers may not even notice

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 29, 2022

Starting Aug. 5, restaurants can only use the tip credit for servers and bartenders making at least $135 a month in gratuities.

Premium

Marketing

These are not your grandpa’s breakfast hangouts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2022

A.m. specialists young and old are enlivening the morning market in a push for younger, more affluent patrons. Grab a breakfast cocktail and read how.

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Food

Cracker Barrel sheds 'old country store' image for a hipper vibe with menu upgrades

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 28, 2022

In a push to expand its customer base and increase check averages, the chain is focusing on breakfast customization, plant-based choices and on-trend menu items.

Financing