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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Supper vs. Dinner: Is There a Difference?

Why ‘Chopped’ Only Has One Ice Cream Maker

The popular Food Network show Chopped blends cooking shows, game shows, and a little bit of reality TV. Participants must create dishes using unusual combinations of ingredients that are then tasted by a panel of judges, typically creating an appetizer, entrée, and dessert.

Rio's best café lets you pay what you want

There are no cashiers. No cash registers. No computers to ring up bills and no credit card machines. Instead, there is just a bowl, into which people drop voluntary cash amounts. Remarkably, the honor system is working, says Curto Café’s owner.

No more hamburgers? How 'clean meat' could transform our diets

As technology develops at a rapid pace, will the food on our plates change?

Should Your Fast Casual Restaurant Add Alcohol to the Menu?

Fast casual restaurants have become a dime a dozen. And the line between fast casual and full-service restaurant has started […]

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.

5 Local Social Media Tactics For Fast Casual Restaurant Brands

Discover how restaurant brands like Buffalo Wild Wings and Chipotle utilize local social media tactics to launch their fast casual concepts in new markets.

FreshFry Reinventing How America’s Restaurants Fry

Science and passion have often been at the forefront of modernization in the food industry. An exciting new innovation has come from a chemical engineer who has developed a product to introduce a change in the way restaurants fry that makes a big environmental impact...

How food trucks are adding a fresh twist to casual dining

As the appetite for new foods grows and consumers seek out new dining experiences, the traditional lines between restaurants and street food are blurring.

What Casual Dining Can Learn from Wineries

There’s a difference between all levels of dining, whether you’re going on a date or if you’re just eating out with friends and family. Still, as a whole, each level…Read MoreWhat Casual Dining Can Learn from Wineries

The Downfall of Romano’s and How Casual Dining Can Be Saved

By  Jessica Bryant , Managing Editor With the rise in consumer demand for fast casual concepts, some troubled casual chains, no matter how once successful, are dipping their toes into fast casual waters. But are these so-called wannabes just wasting their time? Or do these hybrids have a

10 things your school cafeteria probably served in the '60s and '70s

Do I Dare Eat the Food At The Hospital Cafeteria?

Oh my God, what did I do?' Cafeteria worker charged in crash that hurt student

The cafeteria worker said she swerved to a different lane to avoid the teen, but still hit him.

Polished-casual restaurant concepts dress down ‘stuffy’ dining ideas

A step up from traditional casual dining, this new category provides an approachable escape for guests who are ready to get out of the house — but who aren’t ready to give up the flip-flops and yoga pants just yet

Build A Cafeteria Lunch Tray And We'll Reveal Which Clique You Belong In

It turns out what they said was true. You are what you eat!

The secret staff cafeteria at a Japanese train station that few people know about

It's like a dungeon quest, but anyone who finds this special door can enjoy the cheap meals hidden behind it.