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What that plate under your coffee cup is actually for

The plate underneath your coffee cup is typically used to carry the coffee, but it didn't use to be that way.

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…

Is the K-Cup coffee fad over?

Keurig Green Mountain's awful sales could be a sign that demand for coffee pods may be waning. Another maker of single serve coffee cups reported poor results as well.

10 Incredible Food Documentaries On Netflix

Hell’s Kitchen not exactly cutting it for you tonight? Here’s a menu of the most powerful food documentaries available to stream.

10 Cute Outfits That'll Help You Win Your Next Date Night

5 Tips for Ordering A Perfect Steak

Restaurants are as unique as the chefs in their kitchens. Our biggest challenge, dear steak lover, is to find one that suits our personal dining habits, expectations and yeah — most importantly — our taste buds! When you have a hankering for the perfect steak, remember these tips when you order:

13 Tasty Fish Taco Recipes

Try some coastal twists on the classic fish taco with these homemade slaws, salsas, and cremas—your fish tacos will never taste the same again.

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.

Casual-Dining Chains Step Up to the Plate

Many casual-dining chains are reinventing themselves to be more contemporary. They are swapping out giant portions of food for small plates, and upgrading ingredients and décor.

3 Steps for a Casual Dining Brand Turnaround

As stakeholders in casual dining (CD) concepts continue to look at the turnaround potential of their investment, it is important to focus on techniques and strategies that accelerate success where others have failed.

Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?

Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.

Casual dining well-armed with appetizer offers

Brands battle for customer attention with starter deals

Casual dining finds a ray of light: Takeout

Chains making a big push for delivery and to go, but will it be enough?

Vaccinations when Traveling to Central and South America

Staying healthy during international humanitarian missions is essential. Without your health, you cannot help others. So, it’s important to take the necessary precautions, including vaccinations. If you are traveling to Central and South America, there are some recommendations for travel vaccines. Why get travel vaccines? Diseases differ between various countries and regions. Most children will […]

Why casual-dining restaurants should close thousands of units

Casual-dining restaurants have seen declining sales and traffic for a decade now, and as a result, there are fewer of them.

Love Horses? This South American Destination Is A Must For Scenic Riding

Take your horsegirl status to new heights with these vacations where you can go horseback riding.

South Americans give learning English a high priority

Expats often struggle to learn a new language when they move to a new country, but research shows how important English is wherever you are based.

Legacy Restaurant Brands Show Appetite for Millennials

How do casual dining restaurants stay relevant when Millennials shun big chains and brands?