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Reports
Restaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in NovemberRestaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in November

Menu prices have outpaced grocery/supermarket prices for the past 20 months, but last month’s difference was the smallest since April 2023

byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor
Dec 12, 2024
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Reports
As server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of incomeAs server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of income
byJoanna Fantozzi
Dec 10, 2024
1 Min Read
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Restaurant Technology
Toast switches its default white label delivery partner from DoorDash to UberToast switches its default delivery partner from DoorDash to Uber
byJoanna Fantozzi
Dec 6, 2024
1 Min Read
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Menu Trends
Af&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this weekAf&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this week
byBret Thorn
Nov 19, 2024
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Reports
Restaurant spending reaches new high compared to grocery shoppingRestaurant spending reaches new high compared to grocery shopping
byRon Ruggless
Nov 19, 2024
1 Min Read
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Restaurant Operations
Inflation has cooled for both quick-service and full-service restaurants, study findsRestaurant inflation has cooled, new study says
byJoanna Fantozzi
Nov 14, 2024
1 Min Read
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Reports
October job growth stagnates nationally, including the restaurant industry
October job growth stagnates for the restaurant industry
Nov 1, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Restaurant Insights
New York City, Massachusetts restaurants report sales, profit drops
NYC, Massachusetts restaurants report sales, profit drops
Oct 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor
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Reports
The pricing gap in favor of grocery stores shrunk in September
The pricing gap in favor of grocery stores shrunk in September
Oct 17, 2024
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor
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Expert Insights
Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson traces her career path from corporate America to 'Queen of Cupcakes'
Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson traces her career path from corporate America to 'Queen of Cupcakes'
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Food Trends
At José Andrés’ restaurants, desserts are personal
At José Andrés’ restaurants, desserts are personal
Oct 4, 2024
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7 Slides
byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor
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Restaurant Technology
This Florida bagel chain built a proprietary tech stack when off-the-shelf solutions weren’t enough
Florida bagel shop builds custom tech stack to solve bagel-specific problems
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Restaurant Operations
José Andrés reminds operators of their crucial community role at Restaurant Show keynote
José Andrés reminds operators of their crucial community role at Resta
May 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Best Desserts
Best Desserts contest shows restaurateurs’ love for nostalgia
Best Desserts contest shows restaurateurs’ love for nostalgia
Feb 28, 2024
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8 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Best Desserts
8 best desserts from independent restaurants
8 best desserts from independent restaurants
Feb 14, 2024
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8 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Desserts
Cheesecake variations shine in best desserts contest
Cheesecake variations shine in best desserts contest
Mar 22, 2023
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5 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Best Desserts
10 best desserts from independent restaurants
10 best desserts from independent restaurants
Mar 15, 2023
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10 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Sandwiches in America
Best Sandwiches, editor’s picks
Best Sandwiches, editor’s picks
Aug 26, 2022
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5 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Sandwiches in America
The Best Sandwiches of 2022
The Best Sandwiches of 2022
Aug 17, 2022
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12 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Desserts
The High-Pie opens in famous ‘Top Gun’ house
The High-Pie opens in famous ‘Top Gun’ house
May 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byLinnea Covington
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Best Desserts
4 great cheesecake offerings from independent restaurants across America
4 great cheesecake offerings from independent restaurants across Ameri
May 25, 2022
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4 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Desserts
French desserts take on East Asian flavors such as ube, guava and champorado
French desserts take on East Asian flavors such as ube, guava and cham
May 17, 2022
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4 Slides
byLeith Steel, Senior Strategist
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Best Desserts
19 best independent restaurant desserts
19 best independent restaurant desserts
May 9, 2022
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19 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Cocktails in America
The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America
The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America
Feb 25, 2022
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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Best Desserts
5 of the best new desserts on independent restaurant menus across the country
5 of the best new desserts on independent restaurant menus across the
Oct 27, 2021
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5 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Cocktails in America
Searching for the Best Cocktail in America 2021
Searching for the Best Cocktail in America 2021
Oct 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byRH Staff
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Best Sandwiches in America
Sandwich porn: This year’s top trends
Sandwich porn: This year’s top trends
Aug 11, 2021
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16 Slides
byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Best Sandwiches in America
What consumers want in a sandwich: Meat on meat; flavors from India and mushrooms
What consumers want in a sandwich: Meat on meat; flavors from India an
Aug 4, 2021
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6 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Sandwiches in America
Best Sandwiches in America 2021: Submit your entry
Best Sandwiches in America 2021: Submit your entry
Jun 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Expert Insights
Viewpoint: Worker mental health is the vital health-and-safety practice often overlooked
Viewpoint: Worker mental health is the vital health-and-safety practic
Jan 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byHunter Evans
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Reports
November/December 2020
November/December 2020
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Best Cocktails in America
The Best Cocktails in America 2020: Editors' Picks
The Best Cocktails in America 2020: Editors' Picks
Nov 23, 2020
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10 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Cocktails in America
Restaurants amp up the cocktail experience, for dine-in guests and off-premise, amid the COVID pandemic and new alcohol to-go laws across the country
Restaurants amp up the cocktail experience, for dine-in guests and off
Nov 13, 2020
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10 Slides
byRH Staff
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Best Desserts
Because America needs a cookie, independent operators find sweet spot with desserts adapted for delivery and shipping
Because America needs a cookie, independent operators find sweet spot
Nov 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byFern Glazer
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Best Sandwiches in America
Best Sandwiches in America 2020: Editors' Picks
Best Sandwiches in America 2020: Editors' Picks
Oct 22, 2020
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15 Slides
byRH Staff

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