Operations

New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology
Operations

Alabama eyes source-disclosure requirements for seafood

Under a bill introduced this week, restaurants would be required to disclose the countries of origin for all seafood that's sold, along with whether it was wild-caught or farmed.

Operations

Sweetgreen is ready for commitment, at least for a year

The chain on Thursday is adding a third tier to its loyalty program: an annual subscription option for $100.

But who, exactly, acquired the intellectual property rights to the buffet brand that will be born again in Arizona?

Founder Tony Lucidonio and son Nicky underreported revenues and paid employees under the table for 11 years, cheating the IRS out of $1.3 million in taxes, according to the Justice Department.

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch offers some guidance when it comes to trademarking recipes.

Mayor Eric Adams says discussions are already underway to launch a Department of Sustainable Delivery for the city, noting it'd be the first of its kind in the nation.

The prototype for the food-and-games restaurant chain incorporates sports bar-like features, private gaming areas and self-service beer taps.

This is the first round of the Beard award season. Finalists will be named in April and the winners celebrated in June.

After 18 years in the Bay Area city, the quick-service chain that rarely closes stores said the unit there is scheduled to shutter in March out of concern for the safety of workers and guests.

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert cautions an owner about ditching the phone, but suggests technology can help offset some of its challenges.

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