Heather Lalley

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Seattle City Council passes soda tax

Seattle joins the growing ranks of cities to levy taxes on sugary drinks.

Emerging Brands

4 game-changing emerging concepts

With new restaurant concepts opening (and failing) every day, it can be hard to figure out which brands merit attention. Here are four standouts, the 2017 Emerging Chains of the Year, an elite group that will be honored at the Restaurant Trends & Directions conference next month in Chicago.

Emerging Brands

6 concepts to check out on your summer travels

More food hall action and poke proliferation in this latest roundup of concepts to scout.

PizzaRev acquired by food-focused venture capital firm

Cleveland Avenue, headed by a former McDonald's CEO, has ties to other emerging concepts.

To franchise, or not to franchise? 6 takeaways from industry vets

Why franchising feels like being a mother with 300 children.

Emerging Brands

2017 Chicago concepts to scout

Dine—and dash home with stealable ideas.

Emerging Brands

10 restaurant newcomers worth watching

Here are the concepts making waves in the industry right now.

Emerging Brands

5 hotel-based concepts worth checking out

Hotels are taking risks with high-end dining. Will the gamble pay off?

Consumer Trends

Cooking classes: Remedy for a slow night?

Hosting food and beverage classes at your operation can turn a down night into a moneymaker.

Emerging Brands

New wave of celebrity chefs try fast casual

Here are seven high-end operators trading in prix fixe for fast casual.

Topolobampo, Stephen Starr named industry's best at Beard Awards

Here are the 2017 winners in top restaurant and chef categories.

Emerging Brands

8 food halls arriving on the scene

Here’s an early peek at just-opened food halls, as well as those on the horizon for late this year and into 2018.

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