Bar & Restaurant News

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Kristine Hansen

Running a restaurant in one of America’s oldest regions opened a window for Maria and Robin Valdez to fold culinary history into the menu. But the more the couple celebrated Southwestern cuisine at La Luna at La Fonda, in Taos, New Mexico—and before that at La Luna Bakery & Café in Albuquerque—the more they realized they’d only been scratching the surface. There was a yearning to go much deeper.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray

A new report from Upside, "Winning the Uncommitted Customer," reveals a critical retention gap in the restaurant industry: 64% of new restaurant customers never return after their first month. Based on 75 million transactions and two years of retailer and consumer survey data, the report shows that uncommitted customers — those who routinely visit different brands and even blend channels — drive 70% of a restaurant’s revenue.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray

Operating restaurants and bars in airports presents unique challenges and opportunities that distinguish these eateries from the broader food and beverage industry. Unlike traditional establishments that rely on repeat customers and local foot traffic, airport venues serve a captive but transient audience with specific time constraints and behavioral patterns.

1 week ago | barandrestaurant.com | Aaron Kiel

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 those in the LGBTQ+ community who have and continue to fight for equality and acceptance.

2 weeks ago | barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray

Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform, announced the winners of the Datassential 500 Awards, a first-of-its-kind recognition program spotlighting the most dynamic brands shaping the future of foodservice. The Datassential 500 blends proprietary data, predictive analytics, and real consumer sentiment to spotlight not only America's largest and most beloved brands, but also the emerging innovators making waves across the chain restaurant landscape.