The Covid-19 pandemic brought the end of marginality to restaurants, Jim McPhail declared at RestaurantSpaces Spring. People are quitting their jobs because their jobs were marginal. They’re moving because where they lived was marginal. They’re...

While many restaurants faced significant learning curves during the Covid-19 pandemic, one was well-situated for the industry’s sudden changes: Popeyes. The runaway success of its chicken sandwich put the Louisiana-based chain on the national stage,...

Whether the rise of digital-first brands, the proliferation of AI, robotics, and a plethora of new formats, the restaurant industry has seen a lot of transformation over the past few years. The changes we’ve seen domestically, however, pale in...

After two years of disruption, restaurants are finally settling into the fact that nothing will ever be the same. While some are happily dining in again, others are sticking to the drive-thru; still others—or, yes, the same ones on different...

Recently, Michael Beacham was out for dinner in Malibu when he noticed something interesting. The restaurant had added outdoor dining during the pandemic, then kept that extra seating when it resumed indoor service. As both sections filled to...