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Restaurants are pouring out vodka, raising money for José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen in support of Ukraine Restaurants are pouring out vodka, raising money for José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen in support of Ukraine

Restaurants across the U.S. are fundraising for relief efforts in Ukraine while also condemning Russia’s attacks against Ukraine

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mar 3, 2022

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MenuMasters Spotlight

Rohini Dey of Vermilion restaurant in Chicago named MenuMasters Innovator of the Year Rohini Dey of Vermilion restaurant in Chicago named MenuMasters Innovator of the Year

Mar 2, 2022

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The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America The 10 Best Cocktails at independent restaurants across America

Feb 25, 2022

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Whole vegetables take centerstage at newly reimagined Beatnic Whole vegetables take centerstage at newly reimagined Beatnic

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 18, 2022

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Independent Restaurants

Restaurant Revitalization Fund efforts ramp up again as time is ticking for restaurant relief Restaurant Revitalization Fund efforts ramp up again as time is ticking for restaurant relief

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 18, 2022

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MenuMasters: Middle Eastern-Mexican mashups and fast-casual vegetable dishes MenuMasters: Middle Eastern-Mexican mashups and fast-casual vegetable dishes

Feb 17, 2022

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Meet the James Beard Foundation 2022 America’s Classics winners

Meet the James Beard Foundation 2022 America’s Classics winners

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Turning Point wants to shake up the casual-dining breakfast category

Turning Point wants to shake up the casual-dining breakfast category

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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National Restaurant Association to Congress: 46% of restaurants that did not receive RRF grant could close without aid

National Restaurant Association to Congress: 46% of restaurants that did not receive RRF grant could close without aid

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Restaurants are starting to require booster shots for employees and guests

Restaurants are starting to require booster shots for employees and guests

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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MenuMasters: Old Bay Hot Chocolate, Beyond Fried Chicken and squid-free calamari

MenuMasters: Old Bay Hot Chocolate, Beyond Fried Chicken and squid-free calamari

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Independent Restaurants

Another round of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is looking less likely

Another round of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is looking less likely

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Beverage Trends

Lauren Feldman and Tanner Walle make a home for wine lovers at Valley Bar + Bottle

Lauren Feldman and Tanner Walle make a home for wine lovers at Valley Bar + Bottle

byDavid Flaherty, Marketing director

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Recipe for Success: What to think about when changing your menu

Recipe for Success: What to think about when changing your menu

Mexican nixtamalization finds new life in fruit, root vegetables

Mexican nixtamalization finds new life in fruit, root vegetables

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

All the bankruptcy news from around the restaurant industry in 2021

All the bankruptcy news from around the restaurant industry in 2021

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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The hottest new bars in the country

The hottest new bars in the country

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Independent Restaurants

House introduces a bill to bring back the Employee Retention Tax Credit

House introduces a bill to bring back the Employee Retention Tax Credit

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Beverage Trends

Bars rebound with more intimate spaces, emphasis on experience

Bars rebound with more intimate spaces, emphasis on experience

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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NFL Icon Emmitt Smith Reveals Opening Of Emmitt's Las Vegas Restaurant And Venue

NFL Icon Emmitt Smith Reveals Opening Of Emmitt's Las Vegas Restaurant And Venue

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Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

Flavor of the Week: Oat milk, the latest dairy-free darling

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New York City will require vaccinations for employees of all private businesses

New York City will require vaccinations for employees of all private businesses

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill ends the ERTC for business owners

President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill ends the ERTC for business owners

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Independent Restaurants

Get to know 11 emerging restaurant groups

Get to know 11 emerging restaurant groups

byNRN staff, RH Staff

Balance between customer relations and restaurant employee support shifts in wake of pandemic-related burnout

Balance between customer relations and restaurant employee support shifts in wake of pandemic-related burnout

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Southeast-based 5th Street Group looks beyond Charleston-Charlotte-Nashville triangle for growth

Southeast-based 5th Street Group looks beyond Charleston-Charlotte-Nashville triangle for growth

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Independent Restaurants

Chopped’ judge Tiffani Faison of Big Heart Hospitality is an influential culinary force in the Boston area

Chopped’ judge Tiffani Faison of Big Heart Hospitality is an influential culinary force in the Boston area

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Through creation and acquisition, Skyler Reeves builds five-concept Vivili Hospitality Group in five years

Through creation and acquisition, Skyler Reeves builds five-concept Vivili Hospitality Group in five years

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Independent Restaurants

Acme Hospitality founder Sherry Villanueva is a Santa Barbara-area leader in both hotel and restaurant hospitality

Acme Hospitality founder Sherry Villanueva is a Santa Barbara-area leader in both hotel and restaurant hospitality

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Eat Good Group offers culinary craftsmanship to the interior Northwest

Eat Good Group offers culinary craftsmanship to the interior Northwest

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Independent Restaurants

How one nightclub group with four locations turned into an established restaurant group with 13 in just over a year

How one nightclub group with four locations turned into an established restaurant group with 13 in just over a year

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Independent Restaurants

Rachel Cope’s multi-concept restaurant group 84 Hospitality is streamlined and poised for growth

Rachel Cope’s multi-concept restaurant group 84 Hospitality is streamlined and poised for growth

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Independent Restaurants

Hi Neighbor restaurant group used an incubator series to help its furloughed chefs create their own restaurants

Hi Neighbor restaurant group used an incubator series to help its furloughed chefs create their own restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Independent Restaurants

The McHenry Group creates experiential restaurants while serving Utah communities

The McHenry Group creates experiential restaurants while serving Utah communities

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Independent Restaurants

Hai Hospitality plots expansion of Asian-inspired concepts beyond Texas and Florida

Hai Hospitality plots expansion of Asian-inspired concepts beyond Texas and Florida

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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