Hospitality

What is the strategy for Authentic Restaurant Brands’ newest acquisition?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Alex Macedo, the CEO of the multi-brand operator Authentic...

“Who are my competitors?” It’s a question every hotel must answer. Yet, the way we define compsets (competitive sets) has evolved significantly. Defining a hotel’s competition used to be simple...

Clean the World, the leading recycler of soap and plastic bathroom amenities in the hotel industry, recently celebrated its 14th anniversary and continues to make a major contribution to the...

Value-driven dining and a growing interest in regional brands are two trends uncovered in Yelp's 2025 Fastest Growing Brands report.  Among the report highlights are:  Fast food and value-driven restaurants...

PremiumOperationsChick-fil-A takes on a piece of architectural history in Los AngelesRaising Cane's plan to restore an iconic Googie restaurant recently caused an uproar. Chick-fil-A, meanwhile, is rehabbing another historic property...

LAS VEGAS, MARCH 24, 2025 — Owners and operators of the most innovative bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues are converging on Las Vegas to attend the Bar & Restaurant Expo....

Research from Amadeus explored what travelers seek from a trip and how technology can bring those ambitions to fruition. The report, Travel Dreams, draws on input from 6,000 travelers from...

We’ve all heard the statistics surrounding restaurant closures, from the 50 percent failure rate in the first five years to watching restaurant store-fronts change over year to year. The landscape is only...

AI is coming for your drive-thru.This week’s episode of the restaurant news podcast The Week in Restaurants features a discussion on one of the industry’s hottest topics: AI. Specifically, Yum...

While net unit growth (NUG) — a measure of the increase in available hotel rooms over a period of time — has been a key performance indicator for many hospitality...