restaurants

Consumers spent 1.5% less than they did in January. Is this a worrying sign for the economy?

Many restaurants are leaning more into takeout, which allows the same number of staff to produce more meals.

The average American puts about 60% of their food budget toward groceries and 40% toward eating out, according to Circana.

Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.

24-hour diners have been disappearing in New York. Reporter Priya Krishna worked the graveyard shift at one that reopened and found it very lively.

Burger chain Shake Shack just announced plans to expand to 1,500 stores. The fast casual sector is growing much quicker than other parts of the restaurant industry.

Many family-owned eateries are built on tradition. This time of year, they host tradition-seeking regulars coming in for holiday get-togethers.

Supper clubs are popping up in cities from Philadelphia to Boise.

Blackstone buys a majority stake in sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s. Fast-casual is a growing segment of the enormous but risky restaurant trade.

In its latest report on restaurants, Toast finds a shift toward restaurant spending in the mornings, away from lunch and dinner.