The leading independent restaurants lured diners with new seafood riffs as well as limited-time or seasonal menu offerings showcasing fresh ingredients. Here, successful menu additions from some of America's highest-grossing restaurants.
The New York chicken tender chain struggled coming out of the pandemic with inflation and several legal challenges. It is the latest in a string of industry bankruptcy filings.
Industry veteran Darin Harper is the new chief finance officer at the eatertainment chain, while Doug Koob becomes chief development officer at the hot dog concept, plus more industry moves of the week.