José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup has been tapped to develop a new concept at the historic Hill Top House Hotel in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Details have yet to be revealed, but the hotel, first built in 1888, is being resurrected by Swan & Legend Venture Partners affiliate Swan Hill Top LLC, in partnership with Interstate Hotels… read more

The National Restaurant Association Show announced the recipients of the 2019 Kitchen Innovations Awards, honoring progressive equipment that increases efficiencies and productivity. The National Restaurant Association Show named Grindmaster’s PrecisionBrew Air-Heated Shuttle Brewers as an honoree for 2019. Grindmaster’s new Shuttle Brewers step up coffee brewing with a new level of sophistication. An advanced touchscreen… read more

Antonio Swad thought he had a brilliant idea when he opened his new restaurant Porch Swing. He was going to present soft drinks in a fun, interactive way. Guests would be offered a cup of crushed ice and a 16-ounce can of their favorite soda to pour over. Swad figured it would be a hit…. read more

Find out what significant forces are impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the general U.S. economy, workforce demographics, emerging technologies, and food and menu trends. The report analyzes the industry by service segment, customer preferences, and much more to identify the positive impacts and potential challenges coming in both tableservice and limited-service restaurants. It… read more

Kona Grill Inc. has named chief financial officer Christi Hing as interim CEO while it continues its search for a successor to Marcus Jundt, who resigned in March, the company reported. Hing becomes the fifth executive in nine months to serve in the top spot at the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based casual-dining brand. Kona Grill filed the… read more

Food & Wine magazine painted its vision of the food world Tuesday with its release of its annual list of the 10 Best New Chefs. It’s a diverse group that Food & Wine restaurant editor Jordana Rothman praised for plumbing the depths of their roots to create food that spoke to their heritages. “Over the… read more

Karlin Linhardt has joined Papa John’s International, Inc. as global chief marketing officer. Mr. Linhardt was most recently senior vice-president of marketing for North America for Subway Restaurants. Prior to Subway, he was a senior consultant of business and digital strategies at Accenture, a global professional services company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Linhardt spent… read more

Investment firms TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC and Paulson & Co. Inc. announced that they have completed the acquisition of casual-dining Asian restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. from private equity firm, Centerbridge Partners L.P. for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release.  “We want to thank Centerbridge Partners for their strong support of P.F…. read more

The fast casual chain expanded its new line of diet-based bowls to include vegan and vegetarian options. “Lifestyle Bowls” launched earlier this year with Whole30 and double protein meals in addition to the keto and paleo bowls. The lifestyle bowls are a way for Chipotle to market itself to a wide variety of customers focused on… read more

Taco Cabana has recorded nine consecutive month of positive comparable growth for the chain. The initiatives and investments Fiesta Restaurant Group made over the last year appear to be stabilizing the company. Although the last quarter of 2018 was shaky for both Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, Fiesta is confident in turning around guest traffic… read more