fine dining

At Cooper’s Hawk, wine and friends prove an emotional pairing

By Joe Guszkowski on May 26, 2022

The chain’s loyal Wine Club members couldn’t wait to get back to its restaurants last year, helping it to become one of the fastest-growing brands in the country.

Financing

Jean-Georges Restaurants nabs a $55M investment

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 04, 2022

The minority stake from The Howard Hughes Corporation will allow the operator of 40 high-end restaurants further its global expansion, according to an announcement.

Operations

Infighting threatens one of the country’s top-grossing independent operators, a lawsuit alleges

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 01, 2022

A partner in the group that owns Maple & Ash, Etta and others said his business associate is trying to force him out of the company and is putting its future at risk.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris could buy more restaurants as it gets back to growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 24, 2022

The steakhouse chain is ramping up development with plans to open five to seven new locations a year.

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Operations

Inside the great catering comeback of 2021

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2021

As workers return to their offices and the holiday season gets underway, restaurants in every segment are ramping up catering programs to feed increased demand.

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Food

Daniel Boulud is bullish on fine dining, opening three new restaurants in the last year

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 15, 2021

The celebrated chef also renovated his NYC flagship, Restaurant Daniel, and has more projects in the pipeline.

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Operations

Upscale concepts reap benefits of dine-in rebound

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 07, 2021

Consumers gravitated toward higher-end, experience-driven restaurants as they celebrated this summer, but true white-tablecloth places are still feeling the pandemic pinch.

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