Finding the right way to market one’s private dining space can be tricky. “That’s a funny thing,” Scott Shor at Edmund’s Oast says, “we don’t really go out of our way to market.” Instead of paid advertising, the restaurant group relies on its reputation as a dining destination, which is built from the restaurant, bottle… read more

Over the past several years, there’s been a technological revolution happening at the restaurant table. Eateries ranging from quickservice to fine dining are employing technology both to connect customers with staff members and to entertain them. Tabletop technology runs the gamut from small, sometimes indiscreet buttons to tablets with all the bells and whistles. The… read more

The quickening shift in restaurant sales from in-store dining to carryout and delivery is changing how human resources departments recruit and retain workers, leaders of four growing organizations said. “We will see a material shift in the next couple years in how HR is viewed within the boardroom,” said Paul Damico, CEO of the 39-unit… read more

A new San Francisco law seeks to ban the “insanely awesome” subsidized corporate cafeterias that have grown up in the Bay Area. If the law passes, companies like Google and Facebook won’t be allowed to operate cafeterias in any future office buildings in San Francisco. The law, which is endorsed by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association… read more

Oprah Winfrey is making a significant investment in True Food Kitchen and joining the board of the growing chain, which is eager to see whether the Oprah Effect translates into significant gains in the restaurant world. Winfrey was introduced to the decade-old chain by her friend, health expert Bob Greene, when Winfrey and Greene tasted… read more

With a new investor joining in and a higher purchase price, the Garces Restaurant Group late Tuesday announced the sale of almost all of its restaurants for $8 million plus assumed liabilities. The Philadelphia-based multiconcept group has been acquired by an entity called 3BM1, which is a partnership between Ballard Brands LLC — which had… read more

Centerbridge Partners and the board of managers of Wok Parent revealed Friday they have retained Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Barclays to explore a possible sale of the Chinese food chain. “Given the positive performance of P.F. Chang’s Bistro and having received multiple unsolicited indications of interest, this is an exciting time to explore a… read more

Though many hourly employees choose to work in foodservice because they need more flexible schedules than they can find in other fields, this same flexibility has also put strain on workers. Many common practices in restaurants, such as short notice of shifts, on-call scheduling, sending employees home when they are scheduled, and scheduling closing shifts… read more

Hangman Corp. unveils new branding to express the company’s renewed focus on divisional expert consulting. Now, the parent company will be The Maven Group with three main divisions: Forge Craft Foodservice, Maverick Healthcare Outfitters and Resquip Foodservice Supply. The Forge Craft Foodservice division will continue to specialize in contract commercial design and build foodservice projects,… read more

Carlisle Cos. has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Carlisle FoodService Products (CFS) to The Jordan Co., a New York-based private equity firm, for $750 million in cash. The transaction, announced February 1, is expected to close within the first quarter of 2018. CFS manufactures supplies, table coverings, cookware, displayware, storage containers,… read more