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Not a sports bar? No problem. Independents are positioning to capture FIFA fever

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 04, 2026

The long-awaited World Cup soccer event begins next week. Restaurants and bars across the country are making some serious investments to attract soccer fans, and their business.

Financing

Independent restaurants say they’re not doing as well as Sysco thinks

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2026

The Bottom Line: The Independent Restaurant Coalition, which is arguing against the Sysco-Restaurant Depot merger, is “not buying” the distributor’s contention that local restaurants have an advantage.

Leadership

Andre Agassi's journey of resilience as he made peace with a sport he hated

By Lisa Jennings on May 17, 2026

At the National Restaurant Show, the tennis great shared an inspirational look back on a career of highs and lows, and how humility led to greater purpose. Also, he would like restaurants to have better acoustics.

Technology

Why these culinary students don't fear AI

By Joe Guszkowski on May 17, 2026

Young chefs from Northern Arizona University are embracing AI on the job. But there are some tasks they say are best left to humans.

Operations

A must-read preview of the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 13, 2026

Here's what the Informa editorial team is expecting to see at the Show this year, which starts May 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Lace up your Hokas and let the fun begin.

Operations

What's new in the Chicago restaurant scene

By Lisa Jennings on May 12, 2026

Heading to the National Restaurant Show? Here are a few places to check out that are brand new and (mostly) ready to be discovered.

Food

At Hav & Mar, zero waste touches every part of the menu

By Patricia Cobe on May 04, 2026

For Executive Chef Fariyal Abdullahi and her kitchen team at the seafood restaurant, sustainability is in their DNA.

Financing

Do independents have an advantage in this market? According to Sysco, they do

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2026

The Bottom Line: Kevin Hourican, CEO of the giant distributor, argues that local restaurants have performed better than chains because they’ve been more flexible in meeting consumer demands.

Operations

U.K.-based Indian concept Gymkhana brings its CPG line to the U.S.

By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2026

Indian cuisine is having a moment. In addition to bringing its Michelin-starred restaurants stateside, JKS Restaurants is also launching a well-funded retail line of sauces, marinades and chutneys in Whole Foods Markets.

Emerging Brands

Jinya Ramen's founder leans fine dining with new flagship

By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2026

Called simply Jinya., the new more-premium concept in Los Angeles has a menu designed around live-fire cooking and dry-aged meats and seafood. And, yes, there's ramen.

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