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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Order a Steak at a Restaurant

How to Order a Steak at a Restaurant. It seems as though most people don't know how to order a steak. They don't know the difference between the cuts, they don't know the difference in how it's cooked, and they don't know how steak is supposed to be prepared. If you don't know these things, in effect, you're guessing every time you order. With a...

Fast food worth a stop: America's best regional chains

Some are big and some are tiny, but all are worth trying for their unique spin on road food.

Why ‘Chopped’ Only Has One Ice Cream Maker

The popular Food Network show Chopped blends cooking shows, game shows, and a little bit of reality TV. Participants must create dishes using unusual combinations of ingredients that are then tasted by a panel of judges, typically creating an appetizer, entrée, and dessert.

9 Reasons Why Pizza Is Better Than People

If This Dessert Pizza Technically Isn't Pizza, Then What Is It?

Top 10 Rules for Fine Dining

Have you ever been out for dinner and been confused by the number of knives and forks? Don't know what to do with that napkin? This is a list of the top 10

Casual-Dining Chains Step Up to the Plate

Many casual-dining chains are reinventing themselves to be more contemporary. They are swapping out giant portions of food for small plates, and upgrading ingredients and décor.

3 Steps for a Casual Dining Brand Turnaround

As stakeholders in casual dining (CD) concepts continue to look at the turnaround potential of their investment, it is important to focus on techniques and strategies that accelerate success where others have failed.

Casual dining well-armed with appetizer offers

Brands battle for customer attention with starter deals

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.

Casual dining finds a ray of light: Takeout

Chains making a big push for delivery and to go, but will it be enough?

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?

Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.

Disaster Prep Unfolds Across North America — But Is Your Technology Ready?

Emergency exercises are extremely valuable in preparing people for the worst natural and manmade disasters. But one aspect of preparedness often goes overlooked: how will your technology survive?

In North America, we grow many more trees than we harvest

Does going paperless saves forests? Learn why sustainable forest management benefits people and the planet, and get the latest facts on sustainable forestry.

First-of-its-kind trash interceptor in North America proves how we can fix our polluted oceans

The technology was created by The Ocean Cleanup which is a nonprofit organization based in the Netherlands, developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic.

Can North America’s Advanced Nuclear Reactor Companies Help Save the Planet?

Proponents of advanced nuclear reactors say they are essential to help stop heating the planet. Detractors say the advanced nuclear industry will never take off.