5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (863+ words) Chili's is escalating its battle with fast food, this time targeting the booming chicken sandwich category. The brand added its Big Crispy and Spicy Big Crispy chicken sandwiches to its $10. 99 3 For Me platform, which offers customers an entr'e, fries, bottomless…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (595+ words) " Daniel Garbarino, Sales Director for RATIONAL USA Beyond the technology, RATIONAL USA's regional team has sustained a proactive presence within the NYSRA community, offering operator education, culinary training events, and ongoing support that help restaurants maximize the return on their…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1045+ words) I recently returned from a restaurant industry conference where one topic dominated nearly every conversation: retention. Whether it was franchise owners, HR leaders, or operators managing hundreds of locations, the discussion kept circling back to the same challenge: how to…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (566+ words) Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (Firebirds), the award-winning, polished-casual American restaurant and steakhouse, today announced that restaurant industry veteran Jeff Uttz has been named the Company's new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2026. The appointment comes as Firebirds continues to strategically grow…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1337+ words) Maggie Mc Fly's'a scratch-made, traditional American concept based in Connecticut, New York, Virginia, and Florida'delivered steady momentum in 2025 across a nine-unit system, paired with a series of operational shifts that signal where the brand is headed next. Founder Ray Harper…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (777+ words) Huckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch is bringing more "Southern Cookin' with a California Twist!" to the Lone Star State with two new units in Dallas-Fort Worth and an entry into Austin." A new franchise team, led by restaurateurs Samy Kilaru and Madhu…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (826+ words) During Dave & Buster's Q4 earnings call, CEO Tarun Lal made it clear that the brand hasn't wavered from its current turnaround journey. Before Lal even joined nine months ago, the company had steered toward a "back to basics" strategy after it…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (273+ words) The restaurant industry has moved into a more demanding phase of its cycle. Traffic is uneven. Promotions are widespread. Growth assumptions are being tested. At the same time, some brands are clearly gaining momentum while others are not. This is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1806+ words) Mangiamele says D'Amato taught him structure and to fall forward. "In simpler terms, he said, "Paul, whatever you want to do, you don't do. That's discipline. And whatever you don't want to do, you make yourself do. And that's discipline....

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1759+ words) For years, menu innovation in restaurants followed a familiar rhythm." A trend would emerge, spread quickly through social media, and operators would rush to decide whether to jump on it before it cooled off. Today, that approach feels increasingly outdated....