Independents

Independents

San Francisco Is Losing Its Great, Inexpensive Restaurants

7 years ago

It's a real shame that a city that cares so much about its food can't support the cost of doing business for restaurants looking to offer great food at reasonable prices.

Chains

Fast Food Restaurants Slow Down Hiring After Years of Growth

7 years ago

Humans are better than tablets, which is why smart restaurants will see digital tools as a way to increase growth rather than simply cut other costs.

Independents

The UK Now Has Five 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants

7 years ago

There's a special place in our hearts for chefs that simply tell diners how it will be and doesn't allow for any adjustments. The fact that this can still win a chef three stars is impressive.

Independents

Hotel Says Customers’ Expectations of Michelin Stars Is Bad for Business

7 years ago

Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants based on food and service, but its growing reputation for rewarding mostly fine dining establishments seems to be skewing diners' expectations.

Independents

Why René Redzepi Needed to Close the Original Noma

7 years ago

It's clear that Redzepi's stints in Japan, Australia, and Mexico have been crucial in helping him develop new ideas. The new Noma will be very different to old one, but that's a good thing.

Independents

Does Corporate Investment Kill Indie Food Brands?

7 years ago

We're pulling for Blue Bottle to maintain its indie cred even though it now has serious corporate backing.

Independents

The Fascinating Story of a Sushi-Making Robot

7 years ago

This is a cool case of cause and effect. To save the rice industry, one man literally revolutionized sushi.

Independents

Fast Thoughts About the ThinkFoodLab R&D Space

7 years ago

What restaurant group would love to have its own real-world lab for testing out new ideas. The key for the Lab will be to find the perfect balance between flexible space and providing a product that people in the neighborhood can depend upon.

Design

One Celebrated Designer’s Secrets of Perfect Restaurant Design

7 years ago

A good dining experience at a restaurant may feel seamless, but more often than not, it's because great care has been put into each element of the physical space.

Chains

What Danny Meyer’s Martina Means for Restaurants Everywhere

7 years ago

Any restaurant opening from Union Square Hospitality Group is one to watch. Operations at Martina, which its chef calls "fine-casual," are a look at current industry trends set to go big.

Independents

Baltimore Food Trucks Will Challenge Location Law

7 years ago

Baltimore food trucks are prohibited from operating within 300 feet of a restaurant, which could be prohibitive to business, especially in areas with lots of foot traffic.

Operations

Brooklyn’s Ample Hills Wants to Be the Next Ben & Jerry’s (And It’s on Its Way)

7 years ago

When you have a vision to take your business to the next level, it doesn't hurt to be able to model it after one of the biggest successes in the industry.