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Iconic Four Seasons Restaurant to close less than a year after moving to new space

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 10, 2019

The longtime destination for New York City’s power brokers will close after Tuesday’s lunch service.

Leadership

Batali due to face criminal charges for indecent assault and battery

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2019

The chef is expected to be arraigned in a Boston court Friday for allegedly groping a woman in 2017.

Emerging Brands

Here’s where to dine during the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 13, 2019

Chicago’s thriving dining scene is full of restaurants to scout after a long day at the Show. Here are some of the newest additions.

Operations

Mario Batali will exit his restaurant company

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 06, 2019

The famed chef-restaurateur is being bought out of the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group a year after sexual-harassment claims against him became public, according to a media report.

Food

Flatbreads: Flat-out flexible

Sponsored content from our partner Rich's Foodservice on Jan. 14, 2019

While it might seem like bread, pasta and other carbohydrates have been permanently relegated to the back corner of the pantry recently, starch-lovers everywhere can rejoice: This year has been dubbed the “return of the carbs,” according to Technomic’s 10 Trends for 2014.

Food

Global flavors bring excitement to menus

Sponsored content from our partner FRANK'S® REDHOT® on Jan. 10, 2019

But consumers now crave the bold, adventurous flavors found in global cuisines—so much so that 37 percent of consumers now report that they’re actively seeking out different flavors, according to Technomic’s 2013 Flavor Consumer Trend Report.

Operations

2019 brings a rash of new laws affecting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2019

Included are changes in a DUI standard and new requirements for boards of directors.

Operations

3 ‘gifts’ politicians are wrapping for restaurants this holiday season

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2018

The threat of a federal shutdown dominates the headlines, but other political developments could have more of an impact on the foodservice industry. Here’s a sampling.

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