Food

If you’re in the restaurant industry and you’ve heard of Foursquare, then there’s a strong chance you’ve heard of AJ Bombers. The restaurant and...

This post is by SmartBlog on Restaurants and Restaurant SmartBrief contributor Janet Forgrieve. Chefs understand the importance of touching more senses than just taste...

This post is by SmartBlog on Restaurants and Restaurant SmartBrief contributor Janet Forgrieve. Starbucks brewed up news last week with the launch of a...

This post is by Restaurant SmartBrief contributor Janet Forgrieve. As the debate about whether OpenTable is worth the cost goes on among some restaurateurs,...

With thousands of Twitter followers and millions of Facebook “likes,” KFC has built a solid relationship with its customers and increased its fan base....

Every week, Restaurant SmartBrief editors scour the Internet for the breaking news and best-practices stories that restaurant owners and managers need to make their...

Our weekly reader poll in Restaurant SmartBrief — SmartPulse –  tracks feedback from restaurant owners and managers about current trends and issues. Last week’s...

SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Restaurant SmartBrief — tracks feedback from restaurant owners and managers about trends and issues. Last week’s poll...

It’s a short week at Restaurant SmartBrief, but there’s been no shortage of odd, offbeat and downright quirky food stories to share, starting with...

This week’s off-beat food news reminds me of a joke my brother-in-law tells: The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza place and asks “Can...

Adweek reported last week that 10 major restaurant chains are reviewing their ad agencies and looking to shake up their marketing strategies to bolster...

From Cowboys Stadium in Dallas to the plastic Tic Tac cases at cash registers across the country, pink is the color of the month...

With the 2011 holiday season under way, I reached out to ConAgra Foods Corporate Affairs Vice President and ConAgra Foods Foundation President Christopher Kircher...

McDonald’s reported another stellar quarter, with earnings that beat analysts’ estimate and a plan to open 1,300 units this year, including several in the...

Restaurant visits are likely to be slightly down this year, a disappointment for operators and chains that have been struggling to stay afloat since...

This blog series is brought to you by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), the leading trade association for the foodservice industry. This series...

The comments that customers leave on your review sites and social media pages are an opportunity to showcase the customer service your restaurant offers...

No doubt you’ve heard a lot about Pinterest lately — from what it is and how it works to which brands are really rocking...

Bringing attention to your restaurant through the media is a guaranteed way to get more traffic at your tables — as long as it’s...

Restaurant traffic increased a bit in the U.S., Canada and other developed countries during the first quarter, with the exception of Australia and several...

Since 1983 chefs, winemakers and other foodservice professionals have gathered in Lyon, France for Sirha, the biennial international hospitality and foodservice conference that also...

Wine is everywhere these days, from high-end cellars to Walgreen’s shelves, but the growing ubiquity isn’t necessarily translating into higher consumption, according to Nielsen...

Summer officially begins Friday, but the Garden State has been turning greener and more lush for weeks. Fields boast robust-looking rows of corn plants...

Francis Ford Coppola (right) with winemaker Corey Beck at AFI Theater and Culture Center, Silver Spring, Md. March 4, 2014 (Photo: Chuck Fazio) When...