Restaurant Hospitality

Bob Krummert

An analysis of online restaurant review activity shows reviewers pay much more attention to independent restaurants than to chains.

Guess again if you think restaurants owners won’t get dragged into the gun debate. Some even welcome it.

This movement is so strong it’s changing the competitive landscape in the produce industry.

10 emerging restaurant trends 5

House-branded spirits and elevated peasant fare are among new industry trends coming into focus.

A slow-motion economic recovery doesn’t necessarily mean a no-growth scenario for every operation.

Bad week for big burgers

Think-tank data says lower-cal meals go hand in hand with superior business results for both QSR and full-service restaurants.

Gordon Ramsay cashes in on the burger boom 1

The rant-prone British chef creates a nifty burger concept from scratch.

Want a mobile device app for your operation? A DIY method lets you create one for free.

Is the party over for automatic gratuities? 11

The IRS wants to tax restaurants, not servers, on the service fees imposed on large parties.

A new study finds 70 percent of consumers willing to pay more for local food.

It’s not rocket science: Science Cafes will fill you your restaurant on slow nights.

Two of the four options available via the new Facebook Card involve foodservice operations.

If you hope to get a big one-day revenue boost come Feb. 14, your chances are good this year.

Try loyalty programs if deal fatigue sets in 1

Fickle restaurant customers go crazy for one-off deals, yet traditional loyalty programs can still attract lots of business.

A new reason to complain about Yelp 8

What will happen when restaurant customers can view the nitty gritty of a restaurant’s health inspection report while deciding where to eat?