Sponsored By

Restaurant Insights

More Topics

El Nopal at Midnight Rambler

Here’s how bartenders are using cilantro in cocktails Here’s how bartenders are using cilantro in cocktails

From fresh leaves and infusions to a new cilantro spirit, the polarizing herb is taking center stage

Feb 19, 2025

|

1 Min Read

A restaurant menu

Restaurant Insights

Inflation ‘becoming less of a problem’ for restaurants Inflation ‘becoming less of a problem’ for restaurants

Feb 12, 2025

1 Min Read

Immigrants-waving-American-flags

Expert Insights

Policy on the Menu: How a federal immigration crackdown could impact restaurants How an immigration crackdown will affect restaurants

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 6, 2025

1 Min Read

The National Restaurant Association expects the industry to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year

The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year

Feb 6, 2025

1 Min Read

People dining around a table

The restaurant environment is ‘stable to improved’The restaurant environment is ‘stable to improved’

Jan 27, 2025

1 Min Read

A lime mint mocktail

2025 menu predictions and dry January news 2025 menu predictions and dry January news

byPatricia Cobe, Bret Thorn

Jan 7, 2025

A place setting at a restaurant with a menu.

Restaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in November

Restaurants closed the inflation gap with grocery stores in November

byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor

Server-Check-tips

As server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of income

As server wages rise, tips make up a smaller percentage of income

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Technology

Toast switches its default white label delivery partner from DoorDash to Uber

Toast switches its default delivery partner from DoorDash to Uber

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Selection from Good Hot Fish

Af&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this week

Af&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this week

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Restaurant spending reaches new high compared to grocery shopping

Restaurant spending reaches new high compared to grocery shopping

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Money-tip-inflation

Restaurant Operations

Inflation has cooled for both quick-service and full-service restaurants, study finds

Restaurant inflation has cooled, new study says

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Help wanted sign

October job growth stagnates nationally, including the restaurant industry

October job growth stagnates for the restaurant industry

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A New York City restaurant

Restaurant Insights

New York City, Massachusetts restaurants report sales, profit drops

NYC, Massachusetts restaurants report sales, profit drops

byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor

A restaurant table with wineglasses and a menu at the table setting

The pricing gap in favor of grocery stores shrunk in September

The pricing gap in favor of grocery stores shrunk in September

byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor

Candace Nelson and Sam Oches toast onstage

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'

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

The Key Lime Beach at the Bazaar Mar/Bar Centro

At José Andrés’ restaurants, desserts are personal

At José Andrés’ restaurants, desserts are personal

byAlicia Kelso, Executive editor

A screenshot of Jeff's Bagel Run's Au-dough-mation app.

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

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jose Andres at the National Restaurant Association Show

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

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Best Desserts contest shows restaurateurs’ love for nostalgia

Best Desserts contest shows restaurateurs’ love for nostalgia

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

8 best desserts from independent restaurants

8 best desserts from independent restaurants

Cheesecake variations shine in best desserts contest

Cheesecake variations shine in best desserts contest

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

10 best desserts from independent restaurants

10 best desserts from independent restaurants

Best Sandwiches in America

Best Sandwiches, editor’s picks

Best Sandwiches, editor’s picks

Screen-Shot-2022-07-08-at-9.20.19-AM.png

Best Sandwiches in America

The Best Sandwiches of 2022

The Best Sandwiches of 2022

The High-Pie opens in famous ‘Top Gun’ house

The High-Pie opens in famous ‘Top Gun’ house

byLinnea Covington

4 great cheesecake offerings from independent restaurants across America

4 great cheesecake offerings from independent restaurants across Ameri

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

byLeith Steel, Senior Strategist

19 best independent restaurant desserts

19 best independent restaurant desserts

Best Cocktails in America

The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America

The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America

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

Best Cocktails in America

Searching for the Best Cocktail in America 2021

Searching for the Best Cocktail in America 2021

Best Sandwiches in America

Sandwich porn: This year’s top trends

Sandwich porn: This year’s top trends

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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

Best Sandwiches in America

Best Sandwiches in America 2021: Submit your entry

Best Sandwiches in America 2021: Submit your entry

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Get the latest breaking news in the industry, analysis, research, recipes, consumer trends, the latest products and more.