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Leadership

B. Smith, perception-smashing NYC restaurateur, dies at age 70

The former model succumbed to Alzheimer’s after a seven-year battle.

Beverage

Can bottled water dampen a restaurant's vibe?

Like the other menu choices a restaurant offers, water options say something about the concept and the image it conveys to guests, Advice Guy says.

Leadership

The luminaries we lost

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

The restaurant industry will be poorer in 2020 because of the talents and characters who died in 2019. Here are some of the standouts who were lost.

Leadership

Milwaukee’s Joe Bartolotta dies at age 60

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2019

Along with his brother, Paul, Bartolotta built a namesake foodservice empire that extended to 10 restaurants, catering operations and a contract management business.

Financing

The Palm’s parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2019

The filing is the latest development in a dispute between the company’s majority and minority shareholders over royalty payments for the last 40 years.

Leadership

Anthony Bourdain dies at age 61

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2018

The former fine-dining chef soared to fame with his revelations of what really happens in restaurant kitchens.

Emerging Brands

High-tech meets high style at SingleThread

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 10, 2017

Billed as the "Biggest Opening of 2016" when it launched in December, SingleThread is a fine-dining concept dedicated to the details, from an in-depth surveillance system to condensationless water cups.

Financing

2017 Top 500: Full-service chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

The decline of full-service chains is palpable. Three of the major casual-dining players—TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Chili’s—were all down more than 2% in sales.

Le Cirque files for bankruptcy

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2017

The fine-dining landmark said its financial problems are temporary and it needed to protect its lease.

Consumer Trends

5 ideas we stumbled upon

By Kelly Killian on May 04, 2017

Here are stealable applications for the menu and more, inspired by casual dining.