Throwing axes and throwing back drinks may seem like an improbable combination, but axe bars are in full swing these days. In just a few years, the extreme sport has

Fresh takes on the fast-casual theme seem to emerge almost daily, with new players, new concepts and new pressures on operators within the segment to keep

Just as U.S. craft brewers have taken European beer styles and given them uniquely American twists, so have designers adapted the European beer hall for an

Raised in a barn built by hand in Vermont, Griz Dwight, LEED AP, AIA, principal and owner of Grizform Design Architects, has loved architecture since he was young. 

Restaurant guests are fishing for their dinner, swimming with the fishes and learning about the importance of a healthy oceanic environment. These are all reasons why

In this annual feature, top designers dish up their hottest takes on trends in restaurant design today. Hats off

Indian dining experiences in the U.S. have long resided primarily on either end of a very niche spectrum: mom-and-pop curry house-style restaurants with lunch buffets and

While 87 percent of consumers order ethnic food or food with ethnic flavors, just 32 percent of them are willing to pay extra for “authentic” ethnic fare,

Casual dining is on the upswing, according to market researcher Datassential’s 2018 SNAP! Keynote Report: Casual

From New York to Los Angeles, coffee and bar service are hot. These three concepts capitalize on both with three different approaches to these

A trend is a general direction in which something is developing or changing. Trends manifest as a reaction to larger societal movements, which are driven by shifting

Sales among the limited-service pizza industry grew by 3.7 percent in 2017, while units grew by .9 percent, according to Technomic’s ...

Restaurants seeking to stand out in a crowded marketplace may find that secondary markets offer the right opportunities, according to the 2018 Retail and Restaurant Real

Mobile technology is top of mind for many restaurant franchise owners and franchisors, according to the results of a survey conducted by TD Bank at the

The tiki phenomenon first took root in the United States in the 1930s with the opening of the legendary Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s restaurants in

Poke was the hottest item to have delivered in 2017 overall and it is forecasted to stay popular well into 2018. But San Franciscans love buttermilk chicken and New

Slowed consumer traffic at on-premise locations and stagnancy in occasions involving adult beverages translates to flat total alcohol volume in restaurants and bars in

Market researcher Mintel released its four key trends set to impact the US foodservice market in the coming

Air travel may be more cramped and less hospitable than ever, but what passengers have lost in terms of the on-board experience

Customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants is down 3.7 percent to a score of 78 (on a 100-point scale) in a new report from the ...

May was a disappointing month for chain restaurants, according to data from TDn2K’s Restaurant Industry Snapshot, which

A recent meeting in my office with a VIP, our senior sales director's beloved dog, Hunter. 

Consumer meal choices in Mexico are shaped by busy lifestyles, according to a new study by Culinary Visions Panel. Over 1,000

Picking a color for your restaurant or branding materials? The one thing that should not drive your decision is your own opinion, be it your love for lavender

Just a few years ago, no one had heard of pop-up restaurants, and now they’re seemingly everywhere you turn. And there’s good reason for that. Pop-up

Craft distilling is hugely popular and enjoying unprecedented growth — there are 1,315 U.S. craft distillers, according to the American

A new year will bring little to no traffic growth for the total U.S. foodservice market, according to market research firm ...

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the brainchild of veteran restaurateur Cameron Mitchell and operator of 13 different concepts including OCEAN PRIME, will host the first

What’s one way to give traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants a shot of food-truck cool? Follow the lead of a growing number of operators adding walk-up windows. Sure,

Pei Wei Asian Diner opened its first Asia location in South Korea at Starfield Hanam, the country’s largest shopping mall. The chain