Stories Tagged as
Restaurants
Democratic National Convention not the pick-me-up hoped for by Chicago area businesses
by
Nova Safo
Aug 21, 2024
Restaurants near the DNC taking place in downtown Chicago were hoping for a shot in the arm from the event, but some are discouraged.
Why is the price of an airport sandwich sky-high?
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sean McHenry
Aug 8, 2024
"The cost of running a business in the airport is actually really high," says Lora Kelley at The Atlantic.
How one startup is reinventing the restaurant
Jul 31, 2024
The restaurant business has been struggling, but an innovative multicuisine operation called Wonder is capitalizing on efficiencies.
The restaurant reservation resale game is on the rise in New York City
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
May 20, 2024
Ivy Leaguers and industry insiders are grabbing appointments for trendy places and selling them on the online secondary market.
Could migrants be the answer to New York's restaurant labor shortage?
by
Erin Delmore
Apr 19, 2024
Hospitality businesses say they want working visas for migrants to be fast-tracked as they struggle to fill job vacancies.
How fast casual restaurants pick new locations
Apr 16, 2024
"There's a lot of science and a little bit of art" involved in finding the perfect place, a Chipotle executive says.
Casual restaurant chains like Olive Garden see declining sales
Mar 26, 2024
Darden Restaurants, which owns chains like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, had its first same-store sales decline since the pandemic.
For public good, not for profit.
Good luck booking that big birthday dinner
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 13, 2024
Alina Dizik wrote in The Wall Street Journal about why some restaurants don't want parties of six or more people.
The fees war between retailers and credit card companies is heating up
Feb 26, 2024
Merchants paid $126 billion in credit card fees in 2022, up 20% from the year before. The pushback is playing out in lobbying campaigns and Congress.
Diners aren't going to steakhouses just for the steak anymore
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 19, 2024
Some steakhouses are changing their menus and venues to accommodate new consumer preferences.