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Operations

At age 59, San Francisco's Scoma's restaurant still defers to its elders

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The Fisherman's Wharf landmark has adhered to the traditions set by founder Al Scoma without ignoring what today's customers want.

Financing

Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 26, 2024

Nothing will change under new owner TEI Hospitality, Ray’s namesake Ray Schoenbaum said.

Food

Pepe Moncayo's food at Cranes in Washington, D.C., reflects the sum of his experience

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Apr. 09, 2024

Menu Talk: The Catalonian chef spent a decade in Singapore but also fell in love with Japanese food before opening his restaurant.

Financing

Benihana deal makes The One Group one to watch in full-service dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2024

Acquiring the 86-unit teppanyaki chain will make the owner of STK and Kona Grill a $1 billion company. And it's just the beginning of an ambitious long-term growth plan.

Leadership

True crime fans may not know how a restaurant figured into an infamous murder

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 12, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Before Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, he was parked outside the establishment of a then-famous operator with a reputation Boy Scouts would envy. Here's the story of Harris Machus.

Leadership

What you might not know about Jacques Pepin

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: A chef, educator, author and early TV star, the relocated Frenchman helped to popularize fine-dining. And then there was his time at Howard Johnson's.

Workforce

Jose Andres accepts the unionization of another D.C. restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2024

The famed chef voluntarily recognized a Unite Here chapter as the collective bargaining representative for employees of The Bazaar. He now has four unionized restaurants.

Workforce

The staff of another Jose Andres restaurant aims to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2024

Employees of The Bazaar in Washington, D.C., have drafted a petition and asked for voluntary recognition of union representation. The famed chef has yet to respond.

Consumer Trends

Why early evening has become the hottest time to dine out

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 11, 2023

Remote work, inflation and even Netflix could be driving consumers to eat dinner earlier, particularly at higher-end restaurants.

Emerging Brands

Salt Bae's restaurants look to start new chapter after poor reviews

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2023

The celebrity chef’s Nusr-Et steakhouse chain is embracing eatertainment, while the recently closed SaltBae Burger is already plotting a U.S. comeback.

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