How has the restaurant industry changed since the pandemic? Five years after COVID ravaged restaurants, the industry is as big as it has ever been. Consumers spend 53% of their food dollar at ...

Maria Rivera has left growing sliders concept Smalls Sliders. The company confirmed her departure in an email to Nation’s Restaurant News. No further information was provided. In a statement ...

The restaurant industry has always faced the challenge of attracting and retaining top-tier employees. High turnover rates, demanding work environments, and increasing competition for skilled ...

Dine Brands plans to open a lot more co-branded Applebee’s-IHOP locations. Remote workers may not be happy about returning to offices, but Sweetgreen sure is – and the shift will likely ...

Consumer sentiment fell again in March, after sliding nearly 10% in February, according to the University of Michigan’s latest index released Friday. March numbers measuring consumers' outlook ...

Branding is an ongoing journey, but many restaurant operators think of it as a one-time effort — something to check off a list before opening day. The effort put toward branding should never be ...

Dine Brands International has big plans for its dual-branded IHOP/Applebee’s model this year. The model — which combines Dine’s two flagship brands under one roof and features menu items ...

Suppose you had a time machine and you travelled back to 1940. Not only would you get a snapshot of that momentous season in American history when the nation teetered between an economic ...