I often address questions posed by restaurant leaders in the franchise segment of the industry, or at least those involved with multi-concept or multi-unit restaurants. And often, when asked what ...

You might think accounting is the same across the board, but it can differ significantly by industry. For example, while restaurant accounting uses many of the same costing methods, profit and loss (P ...

We know by now that some type of technology strategy is table stakes for restaurants, but what that strategy should look like depends on the brand. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, for instance, ...

Maybe you order sparkling water, start every meal with an appetizer or prefer dining right when the restaurant opens. You might not track these habits. OpenTable might. Some restaurants are now seeing ...

The city’s restaurant scene has never looked better from the dining room, but behind kitchen doors, the industry is struggling with thin margins, labor shortages, and a culture of burnout. To survive, ...

Analysts say more welcoming atmospheres at chains like Starbucks and Cava can't hurt. But how much will they help? Starbucks has tried to get back to the coffee-shop basics of the 1990s. Brett ...

As the New Year arrives and cold weather continues to hit markets across the U.S., we caught up with Julie Roseland, head of commercial liability claims at NEXT Insurance, to discuss how to prepare ...

Don’t waste another meal at a tourist-trap restaurant. Four food writers share tips for eating like an in-the-know local in an unfamiliar city. By Nikita Richardson Nikita Richardson edits the “Where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lela is a London-based writer and editor who covers food and drink. There’s something fantastically foodie happening in the depths ...