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Winston Churchill's role in winning World War II is well known. His launch of a restaurant chain, not so much.

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Churchill's British Restaurants grew to 2,500 locations. Now there's a movement to bring the concept back.

Emerging Brands

Carvel finds an unusual partner in Houston fine-dining operator Berg Hospitality

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2024

The two operations have collaborated on a co-branded venture called Buttermilk Baby, the first of 10 that are planned for Texas.

Emerging Brands

Wings and Rings to launch a fast-casual chicken brand

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 10, 2024

Noble Chicken will debut next year in Cincinnati, offering a new option for franchisees of the sports-bar chain.

Leadership

Meet the reclusive force behind casual-dining standouts Hillstone and Houston's

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 04, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: George Biel may not have the high profile of other casual-dining pioneers, but his operations remain gold standards within the business.

Leadership

Wally 'Famous' Amos, the one-time cookie czar, is dead at age 88

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2024

The entrepreneur helped to spark a cookie boom in the 1980s, becoming a celebrity in the process.

Emerging Brands

A pioneer of NYC's fine-dining scene, Nick Valenti is at it again

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2024

The former CEO of Patina and Restaurant Associates is opening restaurants again, starting with an Italian place near Orlando.

Emerging Brands

Patina Restaurant Group is getting back to the stand-alone restaurant game

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 23, 2024

The contract-management company has long been known for signature restaurants in cultural, sports and entertainment venues. Now, Patina is planning to launch a brasserie chain with worldwide potential.

Emerging Brands

Paws a moment to consider these inflation-resistant concepts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 09, 2024

Reality Check: We've lived through the cat cafe craze. The next evolutionary wrinkle could be a proliferation of restaurants where dogs roam free.

Operations

Red Lobster's decline creates an opportunity in seafood

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 28, 2024

As the market leader closes restaurants across the country, innovative upstarts, steakhouses and even grocers could be in line to benefit. But can anyone unseat the king?

Operations

Friendly's is opening restaurants again

By Peter Romeo on May 08, 2024

The 89-year-old family-dining chain has unveiled a new store in Orlando that gives a liberal nod to the brand's past while incorporating new touches like a bakery.

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