Mar 2, 2026 | Restaurants
Food Italian American Red-Sauce Joints Are Enjoying a Revival. But There’s One Essential Dish That’s Been Left Behind. It’s unctuous and overkill and utterly delicious—so why is it becoming so difficult to order? Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images...
Mar 2, 2026 | Restaurants
Applebee’s will be permanently closing select locations across the United States as part of a corporate restructuring plan. At least four locations will be closing across New York, Missouri and Indiana, as part of a move to close underperforming restaurants. However,...
Mar 2, 2026 | Restaurants
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Mar 2, 2026 | Restaurants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – On paper, American consumers spent last year tightening their belts, and even retail heavyweights stumbled. But sit-down restaurants and some drive-through chains buzzed with patrons seeking a special treat or cheap comfort food. In Brief: The...
Mar 2, 2026 | Restaurants
by , February 25, 2026 Despite the influx of meal deals, loyalty rewards and cheaper menu items, the majority of consumers intend to cut back on restaurant spending in 2026, per a new study from Popmenu….Click here for the full...
Feb 23, 2026 | Restaurants
American diners have very little chill right now. Not literally (New Yorkers are eating fro-yo when it’s 10 degrees) —but psychologically. We’ve never encountered so many people lining up across the country to try the new “neighborhood spot.” Pastry cases are being...
Feb 23, 2026 | Restaurants
Last year, I published 29 full restaurant reviews, seven shorter “first bite” looks at new places to eat, and one column with miniature reviews of six restaurants. Of those 42 reviews, 31 (74 percent) were positive, 10 had a mixture of positive and negative comments,...
Feb 23, 2026 | Restaurants
HD Food Stock Photos/Shutterstock For many, going out to a restaurant is a treat, so the last thing anyone wants is bad food. That really puts a downer on the whole experience. That’s why we turned to Reddit to see what restaurant workers would never order....
Feb 23, 2026 | Restaurants
We’re becoming more and more familiar with the feeling of seeing the screen flipped back to us with three options to tip. It makes sense—and makes the math easier—when paying via the handheld credit card machine from your server at a sit-down restaurant. However, it...
Feb 23, 2026 | Restaurants
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, slightly below expectations. Headline inflation grew 2.4% year-over-year in January, an 8-month low. Food prices increased by 0.2% in January, easing from the solid 0.7% rate seen in December. Energy costs declined 1.5% in...
Feb 16, 2026 | Restaurants
Restaurant sales leveled off in December, as consumers took a pause from their recent spending gains. Eating and drinking places registered total sales of $100.2 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census...
Feb 16, 2026 | Restaurants
Credit: Miodrag Ignjatovic / Getty Images Like many New Yorkers, I am chronically 10 minutes late. I try to leave my apartment with time to spare but whether it be train delays, a broken shoe, or simply poor time management, I always wind up fashionably unpunctual. As...
Feb 16, 2026 | Restaurants
Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ETThe USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list is our third annual look at the best restaurants across the USA and we're thrilled to share it with you.But you're probably curious. How did we choose a restaurant in...
Feb 16, 2026 | Restaurants
The fast-food value wars are taking a bite out of Wendy's, as the chain plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants amid plunging sales. Why it matters: Wendy's is one of the largest restaurant chains in the U.S. with nearly 6,000 locations.Driving the news:...
Feb 16, 2026 | Restaurants
Reports February 11, 2026 Get the Report Fueled by an increase in sales and strong pent-up demand to dine out, the restaurant industry is cautiously optimistic about 2026. Consumer spending is expected to push industry sales to a projected $1.55T nationwide, with...
Feb 9, 2026 | Restaurants
(NEXSTAR) – It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine’s Day. Do I take them somewhere fancy? Maybe somewhere more casual and relaxed? Is the lighting really that important? Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having...
Feb 9, 2026 | Restaurants
The same ostrich has been popping up in my Instagram feed over and over lately. It’s a taxidermied beast that holds court in what I initially thought was someone’s house in Europe:The bird I’ve been seeing in so many birthday social media stories, however, isn’t from...
Feb 9, 2026 | Restaurants
Food prices are going up nationwide — and not just in grocery stores.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report in January, a monthly snapshot tracking inflation in America.Restaurant prices increased between 0.6% and...
Feb 9, 2026 | Restaurants
Restaurants take note: Valentine's Day customers are changing. | Photo: ShutterstockRestaurants aiming straight for couples’ hearts with special Valentine Day menus may be missing the target.True, the holiday can be a goldmine for restaurants—especially this...
Feb 9, 2026 | Restaurants
It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviarByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writerFebruary 3, 2026, 12:44 PMIt’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a...
