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How Can Restaurants Bring Diners Back to the Table?

A recent YouGov survey indicated that U.S. diners were wary of dining out as often, citing price concerns. What can restaurants do to change this perception?

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Restaurants Brace for Busy, Promising Season With Nearly 500,000 New Hires

Restaurants are places where many teens are entering the workforce in droves.

Del Taco Has 'Strong Buyer Interest' Ahead of Formal Jack in the Box Sale

Del Taco Has ‘Strong Buyer Interest’ Ahead of Formal Jack in the Box Sale

Del Taco will soon be offloaded by its parent company.

Hooters Abruptly Closes 30 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Is a Location Near You Affected

Hooters Abruptly Closes 30 Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Is a Location Near You Affected?

Hooters locations are closing abruptly.

Mother's Day Deals 2025 How to Celebrate The Mom in Your Life

Mother’s Day Deals 2025: How To Celebrate the Mom in Your Life

Mother’s Day deals abound in 2025.

Outback Steakhouse serves up Mother's Day meal deals

Outback Steakhouse Serves up Indulgent Menu To Spoil Mom on Mother’s Day

Outback Steakhouse is ready to spoil mothers with indulgent meals for Mother’s Day.

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US Retail Sales Jump 1.4% in March as Consumers Seek To Buy Ahead of Trump Tariffs

With retail sales ticking upward by 1.4% in March, American consumers appear to be showing eagerness to buy ahead of continuing tariffs.

Easter 2025: Which Restaurants Are Open and Which Are Closed?

Easter 2025 is on April 20.

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One-Third of US Diners Switching Their Favorite Restaurants Up for Value and Quality, AI and Kiosks Gain in Popularity

American diners are looking for more value and better food at restaurants, and they aren’t above swapping out their favorite place to eat.

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Little Caesars Offers $5.99 Large 2-Topping Pizza Deal, Introduces Stuffed Pretzel Crust Pie

Little Caesar’s is offering a brand new menu item, and a deep discount on a fan-favorite pizza.

Dave & Buster's UFC Challenge Game

UFC and Dave & Buster’s Bring Fans Closer to the Action With New UFC Challenge Game

UFC and Dave & Buster’s continue their collab with a new UFC Challenge Game.

Cracker Barrel’s Q2 2025 Earnings Shows Strength as Stock Price Improves

Cracker Barrel posted some very positive results for its Q2 2025 earnings.

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Hooters Could Be Preparing Bankruptcy Filing After Closing Several Restaurants

Hooters could be in the process of filing for bankruptcy.

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Lifetime and Chili’s Partner for Feel-Good Margarita Movie Event

Taye Diggs and Maria Menounos star in a feel-good movie event to celebrate National Margarita Day.

Chili's Ride the 'Dente

Chili’s Partners With NASCAR for ‘Ride the ‘Dente’ Campaign

Chili’s is ushering in the debut of NASCAR’s 2025 season with the launch of its new “Ride the ‘Dente” ad campaign.

Red Lobster Lobsterfest is back

Red Lobster Says Lobsterfest 2025 Is the ‘GLOAT’

Lobsterfest is returning to Red Lobster, and this year it’s the GLOAT: The Greatest Lobsterfest of All Time.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel Reveals Sweet and Indulgent Spring Menu

It’s time to kick back and enjoy the flavors of spring at Cracker Barrel.

Waffle House Iconic Southern Restaurant Chain. Waffle House was founded in 1955.

Waffle House Adds 50-Cent Surcharge on Each Egg It Sells To Combat Rising Prices

Waffle House has placed a prominent sticker on its menus explaining the surcharge.

Waffle House Offers Candlelight Dinners for Valentine’s Day

Waffle House is the place to be for a sweet and comforting Valentine’s Day meal.

Chili's Restaurant

Chili’s Turnaround Called Best of ‘All Time’ by Analysts After 31% Increase in Sales

Chili’s has enjoyed runaway success during its turnaround. Will it be able to continue its upward trajectory?

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Disney World Is Closing a Beloved Fast-Food Restaurant

Walt Disney World is closing a beloved fast-food restaurant located near one of its most iconic and longstanding attractions.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel’s New Menu Additions Bring a Taste of Country to Beloved Restaurant

Cracker Barrel is heating up this winter with delicious new menu offerings.

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These Are All the Restaurants and Retailers Open and Closed on New Year’s Day 2025

For those who want to go out for a meal or to shop on New Year’s Day, here’s what restaurants and stores will be open.

Katz's Deli

Katz’s Deli and Peter Luger’s Steakhouse Are 2 of the Most Legendary Restaurants in the World, According to an Online Travel Guide

Katz’s Deli and Peter Luger Steak House are iconic and celebrated New York eateries.

QDOBA Continues Its Expansion with 2 New Locations in Arizona. Here Are The Details.

QDOBA Continues Its Expansion With 2 New Locations in Arizona. Here Are the Details.

QDOBA is slowly trying to take over.

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2025 Dining Predictions From OpenTable: What’s Hot, What’s Not

The restaurant reservation site OpenTable has released its 2025 dining predictions. So, what’s hot and what’s not as the new year begins?

Wendy's Is Closing 140 Locations by the End of 2024. Here's Who May Be Affected.

Wendy’s Is Closing 140 Locations by the End of 2024. Here’s Who May Be Affected.

Wendy’s is closing several locations before the year is over.

Olive Garden

Olive Garden Is Expanding Home Delivery After the Holidays

Olive Garden plans to roll out individual-order delivery, coordinated with Uber Direct.

Christmas Day 2024: Which Restaurants are Open & Which are Closed?

Christmas Day 2024: Which Restaurants Are Open & Which Are Closed?

There will be a few restaurants open on Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve 2024 Which Restaurants are Open & Which are Closed

Christmas Eve 2024: Which Restaurants Are Open & Which Are Closed?

There will be a few places open on Christmas Eve.

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Why Are There So Many Holiday Pop-Up Bars?

Powered by Instagram, nostalgia, and Christmas spirit, scores of holiday-themed pop-up bars have opened across the country in recent years. What’s driving the surge in openings?

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Chi-Chi’s Mexican Restaurant Chain To Return After 20 Years

After 20 years, Chi-Chi’s Mexican restaurant chain will open up once again to the public after initially closing in 2004.

Olive Garden

Olive Garden Responds to Mysterious Letters on Customer Breadstick

An Olive Garden customer couldn’t contain her shock after the incident.

Thanksgiving 2024 Which Restaurants Are Open, & Which Are Closed

Thanksgiving 2024: Which Restaurants Are Open & Which Are Closed

Thanksgiving 2024 has a variety of restaurants open for those who aren’t cooking.

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How Will Grubhub Elevate Wonder’s Platform?

Wonder Group, the ghost kitchen food hall founded by Jet.com founder Marc Lore, has acquired the on-demand delivery platform Grubhub. How does Grubhub flesh out Marc Lore’s vision around Wonder?

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Cava Bucks Restaurant Industry Blues, Showing Double-Digit Growth

Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava appears to be outperforming many competitors in a struggling restaurant sector.

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Little Caesars Marks 18 Years of Military Support by Offering Free Food on Veterans Day

Little Caesars is offering a free HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo at participating locations nationwide on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

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Bonefish Grill Introduces ‘Wicked’-Inspired Cocktails

“Wicked” fans can channel their inner Glinda or Elphaba at Bonefish Grill.

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Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery Offers Election Day Deals To Celebrate Its Anniversary

The restaruant will offer significant savings on its best-loved desserts to celebrate its anniversary on Election Day.

Jimmy John's Reveals New 'Picklewich' With Jumbo Pickle Slices Instead of Bread

Jimmy John’s Reveals New ‘Picklewich’ With Jumbo Pickle Slices Instead of Bread

Jimmy John’s is taking a new twist on gluten-free sandwiches.

Taco Bell Feels the Fallout of the McDonald's Listeria Outbreak. Here's How.

Taco Bell Feels the Fallout of the McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak. Here’s How.

Taco Bell is acting out of an abundance of caution.

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Dog Haus Restaurant To Partner With YouTube Star Jake Paul

YouTube star Jake Paul will become a franchisee and sit on the brand’s board of directors.

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Has McDonald’s Store Design and Layout Become Too ‘Sterile’?

Over the last few years, there have been a growing number of posts on social media platforms criticizing the evolving store design and layout of McDonald’s locations. How does the move toward minimalistic design in fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s affect customer perceptions of brand identity and nostalgia?

Bob Evans Restaurant

Bob Evans Debuts ‘Sunrise Savers’ Breakfast Value Menu

Bob Evans is debuting a breakfast value menu that will tempt its customers not only with its variety but its price point as well.

Waffle House Iconic Southern Restaurant Chain. Waffle House was founded in 1955.

24 Waffle House Locations Remain Closed After Hurricane Helene

The “Waffle House Index” has long been an unofficial indicator of hurricane severity.

TGI Fridays Shutters 36 UK Restaurants, Over 1,000 Jobs Lost

TGI Fridays Shutters 36 UK Restaurants, Over 1,000 Jobs Lost

TGI Fridays wasn’t a hit in Britain.

McDonald's

McDonald’s Is Suing Tyson and Other Suppliers for Allegedly Inflating Beef Prices

McDonald’s claims the jacked-up prices are the fault of the distributors.

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McDonald’s Announces the Return of 4 New ‘Boo Buckets’ in Time for Halloween

McDonald’s has updated the iconic Halloween pail for the 21st century.

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FTC Warns Seafood Restaurants About Misleading Claims in Advertising

Restarants cannot deceive customers about the source of the seafood items on the menu.

Hot Honey Cheese Curds from Culver's.

Culver’s Debuts Hot Honey Cheese Curds and Brings Back Fan-Favorite CurderBurger

Sweet heat and crispy fried cheese, what could be better?