Restaurant reviews will now be rated on a 5-star scale after readers expressed confusion about the prior 4-star system.

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. In 2018, chef ...

Food prices and labor costs likely will remain the largest expenses of running a restaurant. For most restaurants, credit card swipe fees have become the third-largest operating expense, just behind ...

Starting a restaurant is a challenging and demanding project, as the fine-dining industry is very competitive. A single restaurant owner must partake in all start-up aspects, including finding a ...

Unfortunately, workplace accidents in the restaurant industry are all too common. Research shows that between 2010 and 2020, more than 169,600 unique accidents occurred in food service—accounting for ...

McDonald’s launched its $5 Meal Deal last June to win back low-income consumers who started pulling back their restaurant spending in the beginning of 2024. In January, the company rolled that ...

Running a restaurant has never been easy, but today, it’s more demanding than ever. Between rising costs, labor shortages and shifting diner expectations, even experienced restaurateurs are rethinking ...