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Independent Restaurants

Financing

Earnings roundup: Recent months prove tough for Ark, Good Times, RCI

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2023

The three multi-concept restaurant operators showed significant declines, with at least one blaming more serious consumers.

Operations

Washington, D.C. restaurateur faces close to 5 years in prison for tax evasion, misuse of Covid relief funds

 By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 19, 2023

Gholam "Tony" Kowkabi and his wife admitted to spending Paycheck Protection and other relief aid on a condo, vacations and their kids' tuition.

Operations

Seattle restaurant JuneBaby to close permanently after Dec. 31

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 18, 2023

Restaurateur Edouardo Jordan said he plans to take time off to recharge and find new projects. The James Beard Award-winning chef says he has made amends for earlier charges of sexual misconduct.

Emerging Brands

Here's another pickleball concept, this one backed by NRD Capital

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2023

Industry veterans Aziz Hashim and Mike Rotondo are behind The Pickle Pad, a franchise concept scheduled to debut next year.

Emerging Brands

What's new from Daniel Boulud, Maneet Chauhan and the 'Too Hot Tamales'

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 13, 2023

New and notable openings this month include a second concept for VCR Group, which includes serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.

Operations

Former Eataly exec named CEO of Creative Culinary Management

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 07, 2023

A subsidiary of Jean-Georges Restaurant Holding Co., the group manages the restaurant portfolio of New York City's South Street Seaport neighborhood.

Operations

How Table 301's restaurants hit all the right notes in Greenville, S.C.

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 30, 2023

Founder Carl Sobocinski is joined by Chef Diego Campos to share how six unique concepts combined with heartfelt hospitality keep guests coming back.

Operations

This season's holiday bookings are looking merry and bright

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 28, 2023

Independent operators are hoping to capitalize on a return of both work and social gatherings, now that Covid is well behind them.

Emerging Brands

Tao Group and Groot Hospitality meet in Miami and more noteworthy openings

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 21, 2023

Detroit's Book Tower comes to fruition. Fontainebleau resorts brings big name chefs to Miami and Las Vegas. And Marcus Samuelsson's latest opens in New York. Here are the season's noteworthy openings—and some closures.

Operations

They come for the kitsch. They stay for the chicken dinner

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 10, 2023

Two restaurants in tiny Frankenmuth, Mich., are among the top-performing independent restaurants in the country. It's all about family, nostalgia and abundance.

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