Tag: restaurants

August 4, 2023

A floating restaurant offers an unparalleled dining experience, research finds a link between quartz manufacturing and lung disease, and a deep dive into signature hotel scents. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Ever hear of expedition […]

April 21, 2023

In celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, we are taking a moment to acknowledge some environmentally friendly projects and products that help make the world a better place now and in the future. These 11 new eco-minded products caught the attention […]

December 23, 2022

Ci Siamo, New York Union Square Hospitality and Goodrich are a match made in culinary heaven—and the proof is in the pasta, as well as the patina. The handsome Italian concept emerged as a key F&B anchor of the new […]

December 13, 2022

Online ordering is the most frequently used ordering technology covered by the survey, especially among younger consumers. But younger consumers (18-29 years old) are actually less likely to use some tech-heavy ordering channels compared to customers aged 30-39. Only 8% […]

November 7, 2022

Capsolve announces the completion of a new research category covering Customer Data Platforms (CDP) for the Accommodations and Restaurant industries. This category consists of multiple vendors of various sizes and is classified as Small based on the number of companies […]

July 26, 2022

This fall, a modern contemporary Japanese restaurant is set to open within Wilshire Grand Center, Los Angeles’ tallest building. Niku X, a yakiniku concept, will feature a design by Chicago-based architecture firm DWDW that comprises a natural, warm palette inspired by the preparation […]

June 16, 2022

Few industries have been hit as hard by the pandemic as the hospitality industry. According to a January 2022 study by the National Restaurant Association, 74 percent of restaurant operators said their business is less profitable now than it was […]

June 15, 2022

Whether subdued and monochrome or vibrant and boldly hued, these goodlooking F&B concepts serve up much to be admired. Friendship and familial connection are at the heart of Tomo, located in the developing White Center in Seattle. The name is […]

June 13, 2022

The restaurant industry is all too familiar with economic downturn challenges and the lasting impacts of unprecedented events. And while foodservice organizations have proved their resiliency and ability to pivot on a dime, no one wants to feel like they’re […]

June 3, 2022

New study examines what guests want from their hotel stay, airlines urge the White House to lift pre-travel testing, and last chance to get tickets to next week’s HD Awards ceremony. All that and more in this week’s Five on […]

February 14, 2022

Though many Big Apple restaurants and roughly 70% of local residents support extended outdoor dining, critics are frustrated that these rent-free and tax-free extensions haven’t been afforded to other businesses. Complaints of excessive noise and trash, unattractive dining structures, compromised […]

November 22, 2021

Even as the world continues to ease its COVID-19 restrictions, for those of us who are restaurant owners, suppliers, and hospitality staff, we are not expecting a return to “business as usual.” In fact, after 20 months of navigating government […]

October 22, 2021

I’m eavesdropping on the pre-service line-up at Davies and Brook in Claridge’s, a huddle of 20 or so staff led by general manager Anneka Brooks. Usually, line-ups are a chance to catch up on new dishes or prep for VIP […]

September 3, 2021

Local and state mandates regarding the operation of restaurants during the pandemic hit the hotel industry hard. Was the hit hard enough to force permanent changes to how hotels deliver food and beverage service? Could such changes fundamentally alter the […]

September 2, 2021

2020 was a heartbreaking and terrifying period for hoteliers and restauranteurs around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a sudden wave of business closures, and restaurants were the most hit. People could no longer enjoy regular hotel services due […]

June 2, 2021

At the center of hospitality for both restaurants and hotels are buzzwords like authenticity and experiential. Guests expect to not only be transported but transformed and designers are doing that through celebrating—and preserving—original details, highlighting renewable resources, and creating captivating […]

May 27, 2021

The Boca Raton Resort & Club has announced a new partnership with New York-based hospitality company Major Food Group, which will create a series of new F&B options as part of the resort’s $150 million transformation. The collaboration will kick […]

February 1, 2021

McDonald’s is building smaller, off-premise focused restaurants with limited or no dine-in seating in an effort to make more room for its drive-thru enhancements. There’s a reason the chain is laser-focused on its drive-thru channel — McDonald’s generated about 90% […]

December 23, 2020

Restaurants around the country have shown their ability to be flexible and remain creative as COVID-19 has altered the landscape over the past nine months. From a total shutdown to a brief moment when indoor dining was reintroduced at a […]

December 7, 2020

COVID-19 has, perhaps permanently, changed the landscape of our daily lives, prompting dramatic shifts in the way that businesses reach their customers, and how the public accesses products and services. Being an industry that relies heavily upon human interaction, the […]