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Chef and restaurateur Michael Chiarello dies of anaphylactic shock at age 61

 By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 09, 2023

The founder and chef of Napa Valley concepts Coqueta, Bottega and Ottimo was also well known as an author and TV host who advocated savoring life's flavors.

Marketing

Make room, New York delis. Zingerman's is coming to your town

 By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 29, 2023

The iconic deli from Ann Arbor, Mich., is planning a one-day pop-up on Oct. 7. But don't get too excited. This does not indicate plans for expansion.

Emerging Brands

The race is on for a piece of the pickleball pie

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 22, 2023

New concepts seem to pop up daily. Here's a look at how the pickleball eatertainment landscape is taking shape.

Emerging Brands

The theme of new restaurant openings this fall: Abondanza

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 11, 2023

A wave of Italian concepts is coming, along with a listening bar from Sean Brock in Nashville and a foray into Miami by Tao Group Hospitality. And Gladstone's in LA is closing, but Wolfgang Puck is planning new life for the space.

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SHO Restaurant atop San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center is officially kaput

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 08, 2023

The flagship concept by Josh Sigel and chef Shotaro Kamio included a private club with NFT memberships, but it never got off the ground. Meanwhile, will the NFT-backed Flyfish Club in New York City come to fruition?

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EEOC alleges sexual harassment at Bouchon Las Vegas

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 24, 2023

The federal agency says both male and female workers for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group concept were harassed since at least 2018. Some who complained also faced retaliation.

Emerging Brands

Maple & Ash backers say they have proof of PPP cheating

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2023

Newly unsealed court documents contend the evidence abounds, potentially complicating the legal battles involving the high-volume concept.

Operations

Jeff and Mike Mastro get second chance to do steakhouses differently with Steak 48

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 18, 2023

They founded and sold the Mastro's chain. Now the brothers are building a new group of high-end steakhouses that attempt to raise the bar.

Operations

Move over, ramen. The next niche is soup dumplings

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 10, 2023

Demand for one-bite dumplings plump with meat and hot broth is growing, and a number of restaurant companies see an opportunity to scale both full-service and fast-casual variations.

Operations

In the legal minefield of restaurant surcharges, it's all about disclosure

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 02, 2023

Whether a "service charge," "living wage fee" or "happy kitchen fee," how surcharges appear on guest checks—and how they are disclosed—can be key in protecting a restaurant from costly litigation.

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