Patricia Cobe

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

Traffic at the casual-dining chain held steady thanks to what it called a “flight to quality” by customers on a budget.

The Birthday Pie Slice comes to the menu Monday, and the party continues through June with special birthday deals.

Thai Union Group is “actively engaged” in negotiations with potential buyers for the struggling seafood chain.

Summer is the season to cool down with frosty drinks, and chains are not wasting any time getting their ice machines up to speed. A variety of colorful and flavorful refreshers are ready to quench thirsts. Salads and sandwiches geared for summer eating are also coming to menus, especially handy for takeout and delivery for lunch al fresco or a picnic. And as the days get hotter, expect spice levels to heat up, too.

With its new Cheeseburger Melt, the pizza chain aims to take on the fast-food burger giants.

Plus, Mooyah's from-scratch mentality

The brand’s newest location in New York City’s Soho neighborhood showcases a rotating menu, beverages in test, a sidewalk coffee cart

It’s the company’s second nine-figure funding round in two years and will go toward product development and acquisitions.

Restaurant customers around the world are pretty much looking for the same things as American consumers: Value, convenience, quality and lots of flavor. And operators are delivering, according to Technomic’s Spring 2024 Global Menu Trend Study. From Australia to Thailand, Germany, Brazil and all stops in between, restaurants are exploring ingredients and formats that innovate the menu yet meet today’s eating styles. Here are six global trends worth watching.