The National Restaurant Association celebrated the restaurant industry’s role as one of the nation’s most powerful leadership ...

Crucially, access is no longer a barrier. Around 88 percent of Americans now live near a globally influenced restaurant, and ...

Not long ago, gin occupied a narrow lane behind the bar—reliable, traditional, and often overlooked. It was the spirit of default orders and inherited habits for some, a category that many guests ...

Hospitality’s future is being built today — one plate, one pour, one powerful idea at a time. We're looking for the rising talent that is redefining the bar and restaurant industry. Bar & Restaurant ...

Many operators rush in early each morning to prep for the day ahead, already thinking about the pressure to come. Orders will ...

Bar & Restaurant News is excited to honor the rising stars under 30 who are setting new standards across the bar and restaurant industry in our special feature, Top Shelf: The Next Generation of ...

In 2026, we’ll see a continued shift toward bold, globally inspired flavors that feel approachable but elevated. Diners are becoming more adventurous exploring Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin ...

Peter Mohr, the owner of The Avenue Pub and The Bachelor Forum—the oldest gay-owned queer bars in western New York—believes that Pride Month is a time of unity, celebration, and an occasion to honor ...

Kim Jensen-Pitts, chief marketing officer at Cowboy Chicken—a Dallas-based, casual restaurant chain that specializes in real wood-fired rotisserie chicken—said limited-time offerings (LTOs) or limited ...

A new year brings fresh shifts in hospitality. So, in 2026, which trends will rewrite menus, reshape operations, and reimagine marketing? Bar & Restaurant News asked industry insiders what they expect ...

A recent study by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and National Research Group (NRG) confirms that music positively impacts the way consumers interact with local eating and drinking establishments.