John Peyton sees more than two brands under one roof: Two-thirds of tickets at Applebee’s-IHOP combo restaurants include items from both menus. With 45 open, Dine Brands is turning more dayparts into opportunity. fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-…

Shark Club sees room for growth in a crowded U.S. sports bar market with its elevated food program, flexible real estate strategy, and focus on hospitality. Its second U.S. location puts that ambition inside a Dallas Stars-affiliated multisport complex. fsrmagazine.com/feature/cana…

Once-iconic Mexican chain Chi-Chi’s is one year into its big comeback. 🌮 Guest feedback is helping shape the revival, including smaller lunch portions and more accessible prices. Read more: fsrmagazine.com/feature/one-…

NEW: Uber has agreed to acquire ezCater for $2.3 billion in an all-cash deal—a major move into workplace catering. Read more ⬇️ fsrmagazine.com/feature/uber…

Here's a case study of how wine bar chain Postino is rethinking what a loyalty program should do in full-service dining across 30+ locations. fsrmagazine.com/feature/turn…

❗Big news: FSR's parent company, Arrowfly, has acquired Prosper Company, including Prosper Forum and Prosper Accelerate—two leadership conferences connecting senior executives and emerging leaders across restaurants, foodservice, and hospitality. fsrmagazine.com/feature/fsr-…

While the rest of the restaurant industry moves toward AI, automation, and less human interaction, bartaco is making its CEO more accessible than ever. fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-…

TGI Fridays just signed its first domestic development agreement in more than a decade to open five restaurants across New York State over the next three years. fsrmagazine.com/feature/tgi-…

Olive Garden’s next opportunity may be in a daypart that has yet to fully recover: weekday lunch. fsrmagazine.com/feature/dard…

BJ's Restaurants CEO Lyle Tick is thinking long-term with operational, menu, and other upgrades. fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-…

Cracker Barrel’s fourth-quarter restaurant sales declined as traffic fell 6.1 percent, but new CEO David Deno sees a path to improvement in the food guests order, the service they receive, and the retail shop they visit on their way out. fsrmagazine.com/growth/chain…

Florida-based Yardbird Southern Table & Bar filed for bankruptcy on Sunday with plans to sell its business after expansion costs, restaurant-level operating challenges, pandemic disruptions, and mounting debt strained its finances. fsrmagazine.com/feature/yard…

From record $13.5 million AUVs at The Cheesecake Factory to high-margin expansion at Flower Child and value-focused menu recalibrations at North Italia, here is how one restaurant portfolio continues to compete with "everybody and nobody." fsrmagazine.com/feature/chee…

Chili's is ready to grow its restaurant count again. 🌶️ 🔥 After spending years repairing deferred maintenance and overhauling the core business, Brinker International CFO Mika Ware now points to a clear decade of new development ahead. fsrmagazine.com/feature/chil…

One Off Hospitality’s Karen Browne breaks down where frontline hiring fails and shares her practical framework to fix it. fsrmagazine.com/feature/are-…

Maple & Ash became Chicago’s highest-grossing independent restaurant in 2024, with sales of more than $35 million and an average check of $160. Now, founder and two-Michelin-star chef Danny Grant is bringing the concept to new markets. fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-…

Under a new CEO, Dave & Buster's is shoring up marketing, operations, and execution with a focus on remaining culturally relevant. fsrmagazine.com/feature/unde…

Sydney Grims didn't realize how much she had to unlearn when she moved back home at age 26 to join as a general partner for her family’s 14-location, $80 million hospitality group, Fearless Restaurants. fsrmagazine.com/feature/how-…

Behind the scenes in Atlanta last week, candid truths about labor, technology, and frontline culture emerged at QSR Evolution, in partnership with FSR NextGen Restaurant Summit. Multi-panel moderator Jason E. Brooks shares 10 lessons for operators: fsrmagazine.com/feature/10-t…

From diners and pizza shops to modern breakfast and Mexican restaurants, we highlight 10 NextGen Casual dining brands to watch in 2026 and beyond. The concepts vary in cuisine style as well as size, ranging from just two locations to over 60. fsrmagazine.com/feature/the-…