steak

Food

Texas lieutenant governor wants to rename the New York Strip Steak

In a move that celebrates his state’s cattle ranchers, Dan Patrick is proposing the iconic cut be called a Texas Strip Steak.

Financing

Even Texas Roadhouse is having a slow start to the year

After a strong finish to 2024, same-store sales at the steakhouse chain slowed to 2.9% over the first part of 2025. Executives blamed bad weather and other external factors.

The owners of the top-grossing Chicago steakhouse are rebranding under Maple Hospitality Group and plan to unleash aggressive growth in 2025.

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

In test, the new protein option made up 20% of dinnertime orders, the daypart the fast casual is targeting for growth.

The holiday lineup is all about indulgence on the food side, but beverage innovation shares equal status with culinary when it comes to menu promotions.

The 671-unit steak chain has risen to the top in a punishing economy largely by breaking the rules.

Five-unit Medium Rare serves one item for one price. “It’s boring,” admits co-founder Mark Bucher, but it works.

Restaurant Rewind: The 1,500-seat, $30 million-a-year landmark may have been the restaurant industry’s greatest value story.

The chain saw a marked slowdown after Labor Day and is planning to ease up on price increases to give consumers a break.

  • Page 2