16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (582+ words) Friday nights in Texas are all about high school football games so when one brand found they were losing sales to a competitor during those coveted times, they turned to marketing to problem solve. Working with Moroch Partners and tapping…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1164+ words) Most restaurants don't struggle with innovation because they lack ideas. They struggle because they add new menu items faster than they build the operational capacity to support them. The National Restaurant Association Show is a reminder of how quickly the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (588+ words) The Huck family, owners of Wings Etc. Grill & Pub locations in Marietta, Belpre, and Caldwell, Ohio, have found a secret to success: generosity. Since 2015, they have funneled more than $140,000 back into their communities by never saying no to a giving…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1149+ words) Reflecting on Chicken N Pickle’s 10th anniversary, President Kelli Alldredge said the brand is proud to have helped create a model that is intentionally more than a restaurant and more than a sports venue. “From the beginning, we believed guests wanted…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (518+ words) The Watermark Hotel in Tysons, Virginia has a secret on its 25th floor. Open an unassuming door in the fitness center’s sauna and you’ll be transported to the streets of Tokyo within The Naisho Room, a hidden speakeasy serving Japanese spirits…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (680+ words) The World Cup is providing independent restaurants with an opportunity to engage with guests by providing local hospitality as fans without tickets are looking for neighborhood places to watch the games and connect with fellow fans, data from SpotOn revealed....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (590+ words) There is a persistent myth in restaurant marketing that meaningful social media results require a meaningful social media budget. That you need to pay influencers, boost every post, and outspend the competition to move the needle. For most operators running…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (479+ words) By using precise descriptions that communicate the intention behind menu items, operators can resolve ingredient confusion and help diners feel more confident in their choices. “Menus must tell the brand's story of who they are and how they meet their…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (362+ words) A key component of experience-driven design is visibility into the culinary process. Open kitchens, in particular, dissolve the traditional boundary between guest and chef, transforming food preparation into an integral part of the experience. Rather than concealing the work behind…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (836+ words) Business travelers are actively shifting dining preferences toward local, authentic experiences, according to Dinova’s Spring 2026 State of Business Dining Report. Data revealed that 72 percent of corporate dining spend now flows through smaller, regional, and independent restaurant brands rather than the…...