Food prices and labor costs likely will remain the largest expenses of running a restaurant. For most restaurants, credit card swipe fees have become the third-largest operating expense, just behind ...

Twenty years ago, my grandmother did something that would change my life — and ultimately yours as well. She sent a text message placing her coffee order to Koffee Too, a small café in New Haven, Conn ...

Integrating digital technologies into the dining industry has become both a trend and a necessity. Mobile apps are a developing movement in the restaurant industry, helping businesses tap into new ...

Unfortunately, workplace accidents in the restaurant industry are all too common. Research shows that between 2010 and 2020, more than 169,600 unique accidents occurred in food service—accounting for ...

The fundamentals of the restaurant industry are strong, and operators are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Industry ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the restaurant industry. Jan 03, 2025, 09:29am EST Emma’s Torch runs 3 cafes: 2 in Brooklyn and 1 in Washington, D.C. to ...

During a recent interview at the annual ICR Conference in Orlando, William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia said that although the industry saw some improvement in December compared to a curveball-filled ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced new legislation to help the state crack down on the "black market" for restaurant reservations. The law bans third-party companies that use ...