This list was featured in Restaurant Business. While the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the restaurant world, especially for independents, 2019 was a good year for many, and still worth recognizing. Restaurants in the Top 100 grossed nearly $1.8 billion in … Continued

This article was written by Nancy Luna for NRN Prior to the pandemic, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar began thinking about new revenue channels to offset labor challenges within the casual-dining sector. For CEO Chris Simms, that meant taking advantage … Continued

This article was written by Joanna Fantozzi for NRN The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe updated their COVID-19 guidance for businesses on Wednesday in conjunction with requirements and guidance from the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and … Continued

This article was written by Compeat CMO, Kristi Turner. Can COVID stop a new restaurant opening? Apparently not. Can Tropical Storm Zeta stop a new restaurant opening? Not according to the resilient team at Taffer’s Tavern. Despite a complete power … Continued

This article was written by Ron Ruggless with NRN. J’s Restaurants Inc. is testing beer subscriptions and ways to increase seating within COVID-19 capacity restrictions, executives said Thursday. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based casual-dining chain reported same-store sales declines of 30.2% … Continued
This article was written by Tessa McLean for SFGATE. The Page is a quintessential San Francisco dive bar. Old-timey photos and taxidermy adorn the dark brick walls, a letterboard menu hangs in lieu of anything printed and a flickering chandelier … Continued
This article was featured in FSR Magazine. Slater’s 50/50, the full-service restaurant concept known for its signature 50/50 burger patty made with 50 percent ground bacon and 50 percent ground beef, will continue expanding its Southern California footprint with an … Continued
Wood Ranch provides a distinctive, premium-casual dining experience by offering a reasonably priced, all-American menu featuring made-from-scratch signature items; a high energy, comfortable atmosphere; and friendly, attentive service. Wood Ranch features “The Food That Makes America Great!™” – a menu … Continued
Golden Chick, founded in San Marcos in 1967, has grown to more than 180 locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Known for using the whole chicken tenderloin or as they like to call it, the filet mignon … Continued
Alicart Restaurant Group For over 30 years, the Alicart family of restaurants has been offering an exciting and unique spectrum of dining concepts. The Legendary Carmine’s Family Style Italian restaurant—with locations in New York City’s Theater District and Upper West … Continued