13+ hour, 38+ min ago  (651+ words) The longtime industry veteran was chosen for the honor by IFMA, the Food Away From Home Association Chip Wade, a longtime restaurant industry veteran and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), was named the Gold Plate Award winner on…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (366+ words) The fast-casual chain was developed for franchising by private-equity firm Area 15. New owner Esperto Hospitality Group plans expansion. Daddy's Chicken Shack has a new owner. The fast-casual chicken chain previously owned by Colorado-based private-equity firm Area 15 has been acquired by…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (628+ words) Grant Achatz, Douglas Keane and six more culinary trailblazers were celebrated at the awards gala Saturday in Chicago Nation's Restaurant News hosted the 29th annual Menu Masters Awards Saturday night in Chicago. The celebration, sponsored by Ventura Foods, honored eight chefs…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (451+ words) NRN coverage of the annual National Restaurant Association Show On Day 1 on at Mc Cormick Place, a Taste of the States offers a vibrant African sauce, date syrups, pistachio spreads, and oils spiked with New Mexico chilis. A good place…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (847+ words) Smart innovation can drive sales, but so can great execution and unit growth Many restaurant chains have ramped up their development of new menu items in recent years as they struggle to get the attention of consumers who are increasingly…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (547+ words) The coffeeshop chain, which last month laid off 61 technology employees, is also consolidating some of its regional support offices Starbucks on Friday said that it is eliminating another 300 corporate support roles and is reviewing its international support organization as it…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (462+ words) Voices from around the restaurant industry Why revenue per call should be an important data point for all operators Which makes it all the more striking that one of the most fundamental customer touchpoints in the business still generates almost…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (168+ words) Related: Chuck E. Cheese, Mc Donald's, Black Rock Coffee Get all the headlines in today's Restaurant Daily podcast. Leigh Anne lives in New York City, but also claims Phoenix, Dallas and Cleveland as hometowns. Leigh Anne holds a bachelor's degree in…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (561+ words) Plus innovation at Carvel, Cousins Subs, Kura Sushi, Smoothie King, Ziggi's Coffee, and more Hawaiian food is also trending a bit, and Norms, a family-dining chain in Southern California, has some dishes inspired by the islands, as well as Korean-inspired…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (396+ words) Offering varying grades of matcha in gelato and drinks, Aok" Matcha will grow as a standalone concept and within Kyuramen locations. The parent of the growing Kyuramen chain is diversifying with the acquisition of a matcha gelato cafe. New York-based…...