US restaurants face a harsh reality: No one wants to wash the dishes

 https://www.businessreport.com/article/us-restaurants-face-a-harsh-reality-no-one-wants-to-wash-the-dishes

American Snacking Habits Are Transforming the Restaurant Industry

 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/03/restaurant-snack-meal-menu/686220/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

Your New Lunch Habit Is Hurting the Economy

 https://www.wsj.com/business/more-people-are-bringing-lunch-to-work-thats-a-bad-economic-indicator-9693fddd?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz7fZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsVTJyVDZieXFMcmV2STNhAR5eZHFOCgTgu5YpqTjxVjED7KyaxEp_PyQPoyc01dRMzCkmjBbwm1kP-a5bDQ_aem_tatB2H6kLjsyDcZCVK1-7w

America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/04/business/hooters-red-lobster-tgi-fridays/index.html?Date=20250407&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1743987720&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz7ZhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFyUWZwQVJ5YVZsb2xTWHhQAR5ZTXaY8ksp0jLurzTb2bzTMN5zHCjKOUxYCg_GdsdH_hgMitZ9iGht4kmNew_aem_Nqjr3N5T6DX0DJ7PikGPSA

Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/food/wendys-closures/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Here's why Americans are going back to Chili's

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/heres-why-americans-are-going-back-to-chilis/3645761/?_osource=sm_npd_nbc_dfw_fb_genresocial&fbclid=IwY2xjawF0MeNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYFPPGpZYFwprgCYV1jnKnCdeVadyX3WBm90Nx1aM6vMQygcLpjm4-txrw_aem_rpw4q1WUl0HdT5FlnWVr5w

Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeYUWYI4qiQliSKjxL8DiyRSvDgB3tThtWji2ziChUgUs_Lw5-fNDS95YQ_aem_Zk7X83AIvv-Q_qOxRebVAA

Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVJ21Y-6CECvAVIfPOe6q3y2URgm8n4VCE0CZPxPrrIvQzo7mEr-p2H8eg_aem_oJQMnPmT1VuJBeJJv72ukw

Several changes are coming to Texas Roadhouse this year, report says

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/04/04/several-changes-are-coming-texas-roadhouse-this-year-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR12bxBVftbWBrXJqvnK4_MTqIvIkzE7P0HXSCWWFraw-rjNKoVDx-X-JcU_aem_ATVjUgkN1LpX3aSdZAi_7bD72BLFcjPTrhRo15mnXL5cvhW0j4XBuwzE2hmvTXG0fGhDlcWSkjpNrfQjf9d1ZFBI

Parent company of Outback Steakhouse, other popular restaurants plans to close 41 locations

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/02/28/outback-steakhouse-closing-locations/72771215007/

‘There was a time when Panera You Pick Two was … $5.99’

 https://www.dailydot.com/news/you-pick-two-panera-math/

Restaurants deal with nationwide chicken wing shortage

 https://www.fox44news.com/news/restaurants-deal-with-nationwide-chicken-wing-shortage/?fbclid=IwAR2lWrRDqTfXVT37BxsaUstk7rXVB44Vo_It5zcynioEfcDMThClJuubEkg#/questions/3264283

Setting an Instagram stage — in the restroom

https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/design/setting-instagram-stage-restroom

Too Much Power to the People? A Food Safety Site Tests the Limits

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/business/too-much-power-to-the-people-a-food-safety-site-tests-the-limits.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

Dining Out Falls Victim to Economy

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/dining-out-falls-victim-to-economy/ar-AAhErzF?li=BBnbfcL

Restaurant of the Future? Service With an Impersonal Touch

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/upshot/restaurant-of-the-future-service-with-an-impersonal-touch.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

As Minimum Wages Rise, Restaurants Say No to Tips, Yes to Higher Prices

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/24/business/economy/as-minimum-wage-rises-restaurants-say-no-to-tips-yes-to-higher-prices.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Complete Waco smoking ban would target bars, restaurants, workplaces

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/city_of_waco/complete-waco-smoking-ban-would-target-bars-restaurants-workplaces/article_511f5ff4-fdd5-5f07-9213-811411832a7b.html

McDonald's is closing hundreds of restaurants this year

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mcdonalds-is-closing-hundreds-of-restaurants-this-year/ar-AAbvQzc

P.F. Chang's investigates data breach report

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/11/pf-changs-bistro-data-breach/10318193/