Fine Dining

Food

5 menu trends new restaurants are tapping into

Here are some takeaways gleaned from a behind-the-scenes dine-around in Chicago.

Operations

Landry's Tilman Fertitta buys a delivery company for $308M

The regional concern, Waitr, will serve the 600 or so restaurants in Landry's fold.

The company said that its strategic review didn’t result in a viable offer, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Restaurants must adapt to keep up with the digital revolution, says the National Restaurant Association.

Employee turnover is up after teasing the industry with plateauing numbers this summer.

As a kitchen best practice, all of the food slacked should be cooked to a safe internal temperature and served following the slacking, says Advice Guy.

Less than a week ago, Twitter rolled out a new design for profile pages. Some operators have embraced the challenge. Others have more to learn.

Earlier this year, it was reported that McDonald’s was encouraging its franchisees to train workers to be less rude to customers. But several operators we spoke to feel that hiring the right kind of people from the start is the best way to ensure your staff has the gift of customer service.

Flighty may best describe the 2014 restaurant customer. End-of-year trend predictions revealed that he or she may be seeking adventurous flavors on one visit, value on another.

Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report ranks the highest-grossing brands in the U.S. Explore th

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