Pre-Order Your Delicious Thanksgiving Meal or Reserve Your Table Online Signal Hill, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Across the county, we are grateful to gather again, and Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que makes the gathering easier with complete meals to enjoy at home or in one of their 21 family-owned restaurants. Whether your gathering is small or large, Lucille’s has an option for you. This year, Lucille’s is offering two sizes of family...

Neighborhood eatery with food for Every/Body sees third quarter same-store sales increase 37% over 2019; average unit volumes trending in excess of $2.5 million Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Original ChopShop today reported financial results for its third quarter, which ended Oct. 3. Third quarter results for the 12 weeks ending Oct. 3, 2021, include: Total revenue increased 42% compared to 2020 and 82% compared to 2019; Same-store sales...

Digital ordering, delivery, menu innovations and new franchise agreements are propelling growth as company celebrates 25th anniversary Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Robeks, the destination for creatively crafted fresh smoothies, juices, bowls, and premium toasts, kicks off the fourth quarter of 2021 with robust sales that put the brand on track to achieve some of its highest sales and unit growth in the brand’s 25-year history....

In 2017, bottled water surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the most popular beverage in the United States. While there are undeniably health benefits to more Americans choosing water over sugary sodas, the uptick in bottled water sales and marketing push toward selling pre-packaged water has also contributed to an explosion of disposable container waste. Despite having some of the cleanest municipal water systems in the world, 60% of the...

For many restaurant workers like me, the pandemic has felt like “taking a little time apart” from a romantic partner. Occasionally when you break up with someone, the distance brings you closer. Other times, the space apart helps you find the courage to move on with your life. When you finally break up with your restaurant job, your loved ones will tell you they hated that you worked in restaurants all along. “We always thought you could...

I was scrolling social media recently when I came across a post about a new restaurant I’d never heard of in San Francisco called Eight Tables by George Chen. I almost laughed out loud because the restaurant’s name sounded more like a cologne or a line of home furnishings than a place to have dinner. The food looked amazing, but I couldn’t get past the absurdity of the name, and the statement it makes, whether intentionally or not, about...