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Turning Your Outdoor Spaces into Winter Havens

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For many restaurateurs and brewery managers, outdoor patios and beer gardens are key moneymakers during warmer months. This focused, instant warmth provides comfort on demand, regardless if visitors are dining on a chilly patio or relaxing on an observation deck. Watching them sit empty as temperatures drop can feel frustrating.

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The Next Big Bite: Bold Dining Trends and Concepts to Watch in 2025

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Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? In 2020, dining as we knew it disappeared overnight. Dining rooms sat empty, and the once-bustling hum of busy kitchens fell silent. Now, three years later, we see a cultural shift.

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The Pandemic Pivots That Stuck

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Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Many cities have all but nixed their outdoor dining programs, and there hasnt been a push to make the air indoors any safer.

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Restaurant Design Trends for 2021

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Restaurant design, kitchens, and the dining customer experience has been changing over the past few years and with the COVID pandemic, it may be changing again. These aspects create a modern yet interactive dining experience with a connection to the built environment. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

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JBF Study: Independent Restaurants Are Actively Evolving

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The research stems from in-person chef interviews and a nationwide survey of more than 400 restaurant owners and operators spanning 47 states with respondents ranging from fine dining establishments to fast-casual venues, breweries, and caterers. "This Revenue growth in 2024 was largely driven by menu price adjustments.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

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The James Beard Award is considered one of the biggest honors in the restaurant industry. The announcement also includes winners of the foundations Leadership, Humanitarian of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards. The foundation previously released its annual longlist, highlighting semifinalists from various regions in the United States.

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Contactless Before Contactless Was Cool (Podcast)

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In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia talked with Tim McLaughlin, the CEO of GoTab, a Restaurant Commerce Platform (RCP) used by large- and mid-sized restaurants, breweries, bars, and hotels. “As many people in hospitality know, payments are a friction point and not a fun point of dining,” McLaughlin said.