Erin Dostal

Associate Editor
Nation's Restaurant News

Phone: 212-204-4387

Erin Dostal covers the Southeast U.S. at Nation’s Restaurant News. She previously worked at Direct Marketing News where she covered trends in database marketing and e-commerce. Prior to moving to New York in 2011, she was a reporter at Las Vegas Sun and a launching editor of VEGAS INC, a business magazine covering the largest industries in Southern Nevada: tourism, gaming, entertainment, real estate and—of course—restaurants. She holds a journalism degree from Northwestern University.

Articles by Erin Dostal
Denny's Frosty Roast coffee drink
Denny’s adds new coffee drinks to summer menu
Red, White and Blue Plate Specials menu also includes new food, beverage options
Moderate foodservice growth expected in 2014
Technomic forecasts improved growth for the industry compared to 2013
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Ruth’s Chris sees success with pairing dinners
Chain aims to engage and attract customers with beverage-pairing program
What restaurants, c-stores can learn from each other 1
The two types of businesses are increasingly competing with each other
How restaurants can prepare for health care mandate
Steps operators can take before the federal health care exchange opens on Oct. 1
The ins and outs of restaurant franchising
Operators and industry experts share tips for operators considering franchising
Outback to debut steak flights
The chain revealed the new menu item on Google Hangout
Golden Corral to add smaller units
Executives say the scaled-down model has proven to work for the buffet chain
How McRib comparisons may impact BK Rib's success 
Industry watchers weigh in on the buzz about Burger King's new offering
Regulation Nation: Paid sick leave 
Opponents say it will cut into already thin margins; proponents say it builds loyalty
Paid sick leave case study: Plum Bistro 
Owner Makini Howell supports the city's paid sick leave regulation
Popeyes tests breakfast in single market
Louisiana’s Best Breakfast platform available at one North Carolina unit
Burger King to roll out McRib rival
The BK Rib Sandwich will be available nationwide on May 21
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Smokey Bones plans next phase of turnaround
CEO Christopher J. Artinian discusses the chain’s expansion, menu moves
Sales, traffic rebound at Krystal
Product bundling, promotional pricing drove traffic increase at end of 2012, CEO says
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