Tony Townley, a cofounder of the Zaxby’s chain, has joined investors in backing the three-unit George-based Maepole concept. The Athens, Ga.-based Maepole was launch in 2018 by fine-dining chef Peter ...

The annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago concluded Tuesday, and both editors spent the last four days walking the show floor, sampling food and drinks from the thousands of ...

Hollywood comedians/actors Cedric the Entertainer (“Barbershop”) and Anthony Anderson (“Blackish”) have teamed up to open a fast-causal barbecue restaurant together in Los Angeles. AC Barbeque, which ...

Fish Cheeks opened in 2016 in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood, serving coastal Thai food and drawing the attention of local diners and positive reviews from local media. Nine years later, the ...

Fish Shop opened in Ballater, Scotland, in 2023. It’s part of Artfarm, the United Kingdom-based hospitality group that runs an international mix of hotels and restaurants, including Manuela in Los ...

Chef Eric LeVine was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., but he has spent much of his career operating restaurants in suburban Long Island. That changed last month when he debuted two restaurants at ...

Bite-sized and built for snacking, popcorn chicken is making a comeback on restaurant menus with new global spins and bold coatings. Popcorn chicken’s crispy texture and grab-and-go format make it a ...

Overthrow Hospitality, which operates 10 vegan bars and restaurants in New York City’s East Village and one in Los Angeles, has moved and reenvisioned its natural wine bar concept Soda Club. Now in a ...

Thompson Restaurants, a division of Thompson Hospitality, is about to launch its Thompson Table Rewards Program, a new loyalty initiative. The Reston, Va.-based company, which owns such restaurants as ...

Tory McPhail, who spent 19 years as executive chef of New Orleans culinary landmark Commander’s Palace, has returned to the South, this time to the Florida panhandle, where he serves as culinary ...

Tableside service has existed presumably for as long as we’ve had tables. Select restaurants roll out Martini carts and stir drinks to order with customizable garnishes, or slice prime rib straight ...

City Roots Hospitality and restaurateur Guy Vaknin plan Reverie, a vegan dessert and cocktail bar, to open in May in New York City’s Williamsburg. The opening is planned for May 14 in Brooklyn, N.Y., ...