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AI Is Quickly Driving Restaurant Managers Bonkers, On Multiple Fronts
Local businesses and students are weighing how AI-generated branding is reshaping how restaurants and other companies present themselves.
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Veterans Day is Wednesday. Here’s where veterans eat free
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, and dozens of national chains and local businesses are offering free meals, discounts and other perks to veterans and active-duty military members.
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Restaurant chains refocus on food quality to bring back diners
Major restaurant chains are shifting focus to food quality and menu revamps to win back diners amid changing habits.
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'Breaking Bad' Dean Norris' Dire Financial Situation Detailed in Restaurant’s Bankruptcy
Entertainment coverage details the financial situation of actor Dean Norris through a restaurant's bankruptcy filing.
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7 Denver restaurants named among best in the U.S. by OpenTable
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50 Best Restaurants in the World Announced for 2026
Global dining rankings for 2026 spark widespread discussion as new culinary lists name top international establishments.
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On OpenTable’s list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America, 12 are in Chicago
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Raising Cane's has 12 new restaurants opening this November
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is aggressively expanding its footprint with 12 new restaurant openings scheduled for November 2026.
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TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
TikTok launches the Must Eat in-app restaurant guide, entering direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google Maps.
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Cheesecake Factory Logs Higher Revenue After Double-Digit Growth at Namesake Restaurants
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3 Triangle restaurants earn big Michelin honors. Here’s who is now in the guide
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New Orleans restaurant earns its first MICHELIN Star
Regional dining takes center stage as the MICHELIN Guide releases its highly anticipated 2026 American South rankings.
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Sign of the Beefcarver to close its original − and last − location
The final Sign of the Beefcarver location in Royal Oak is shutting down after seventy years.
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Popular restaurant Wendt's on the Lake to close
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Golden Corral franchises are closing across the US
Golden Corral franchises are closing across the United States as ongoing restaurant closures prompt regional status updates.
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One Falls Church restaurant makes new Washington Post ranking, but none from Arlington
A Herndon establishment secures a spot among the Washington Post's top forty regional eateries, while Arlington sees no representation.
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The building housing London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to a conservation charity
The building housing London's oldest restaurant, Rules, has been donated to the National Trust conservation charity.
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Famed all-you-can-eat buffet chain makes California comeback
A famed all-you-can-eat buffet chain is staging a comeback in the state of California according to recent reports.
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Dampf Good BBQ decides against opening restaurant in downtown Durham following community backlash
Dampf Good BBQ cancels its downtown Durham restaurant plans following intense community backlash and criticism.
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Last remaining Hooters location in Jacksonville permanently closes its doors
Jacksonville loses its final Hooters restaurant after forty years of operation following an abrupt closure.
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America’s Restaurants Face a Dilemma: How to Sell Food in the GLP-1 Era
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The 2027 Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards, the Banchets
Chicago's culinary scene prepares for the prestigious Jean Banchet Awards as the 2027 finalists are officially announced.
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McDonald's reveals major changes coming to menus, including a shift due to GLP-1s
McDonald's announces massive investments in menu updates, artificial intelligence, and PlayPlaces amid rising customer cost concerns.
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Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth
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McDonald's has 1 shot to turn around its dreadful year
McDonald's deploys an $8.5 billion financial strategy involving chicken, AI, and infrastructure to counter fierce market competition.
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National food critics name two Detroit restaurants among their 50 U.S. favorites
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Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
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Just one Philly restaurant hits the New York Times’ best restaurant list this year
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America’s Best Restaurants 2026
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MICHELIN reveals updated Denver guide, adding one-star restaurant, 3 Bib Gourmand
The culinary scene in Denver shifts as MICHELIN unveils its updated guide, introducing a new one-star restaurant and three Bib Gourmands.
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America’s Best Restaurants 2026
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At Restaurants, Phones Are Becoming the New Cigarettes
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Denver restaurant snags coveted Michelin recognition
The Michelin Guide unveils its 2026 Colorado statewide restaurant awards, awarding a single new star to a Denver establishment.
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Diner franchisee closes locations ahead of Chapter 7 bankruptcy
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Raleigh restaurants feel the impacts of all-time high diesel prices
Record-high diesel prices are creating critical economic pressure for agricultural producers and consumer-facing businesses.
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Popular Southern California cafe chain files for bankruptcy
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Hickory Tavern closes 4 restaurants, including a few in Charlotte. Here’s where
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Bon Appetit names 2 SF restaurants among best new restaurants of 2026
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The Absolute Best Dishes We Ate at New Restaurants in 2026
Bon Appétit has released its 2026 list of the best new restaurants in America, highlighting top culinary destinations in San Francisco, Houston, and Austin.
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Restaurants inside Freedom 250 race zone say they’re seeing less business
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The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain
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102 in Michigan hospitalized with cyclosporiasis. Restaurants respond
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Beloved pizza chain to close up to 50 locations
Papa Murphy's plans to close up to 50 locations following sales slumps and declining profits.
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California food chains must post menu allergen warnings starting July 1
California mandates new allergen disclosures for restaurant chain menus effective July 1, 2026.
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Darden Restaurants earnings beat estimates but Olive Garden growth weakens
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California Gets 12 New Michelin-Starred Restaurants For 2026
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World-renowned Michelin star system coming to Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s food scene steps onto the world stage as the Michelin Guide adds the city to its Great Lakes edition.
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Yum to Offload Struggling Pizza Hut Chain for $2.7 Billion
Yum is offloading its struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain in a transaction valued at $2.7 billion.
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Every opening and closing this week: One chain leaves, another reappears
A Tex-Mex chain prepares to shutter all locations while another reappears, according to recent business coverage.