concepts

Emerging Brands

4 old guard concepts take a stab at reinvention

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2017

These industry veterans are aiming for another hit with updates of what brought them success.

Emerging Brands

5 newcomers to the old-school luncheonette

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 24, 2017

How operators are revisiting this iconic style to shake up full service.

2017 Top 500: Specialty LSR

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Together, the specialty LSR category increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070.

Operations

Delivery-only ‘not profitable,’ so Ando goes dine-in

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 22, 2017

David Chang's headless concept moves to traditional fast casual.

Emerging Brands

Tesla reveals its next restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2018

After giving restaurants a limited try, Tesla is planning to push deeper into the business with the opening of a retro quick-service restaurant at one of its Los Angeles charging stations.

Famous Dave's founder is opening a new barbecue restaurant

Apr. 02, 2015

Dave Anderson is getting back to the grill at a new venture called Jimmy’s Old Southern Smokehouse Barbecue.

Consumer Trends

100 best US restaurants, as rated by diners: The surprises

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2017

OpenTable’s recent ranking of the 100 best eateries reveals that the country’s top dining experiences aren’t confined to markets restaurant-goers might expect.

Emerging Brands