Restaurant profitability isn’t just about great food — it’s about strategic menu design, cost control, and operational efficiency. Menu engineering uses data to identify high-margin, popular dishes ...

Menu engineering is both an art and a science, but it’s the science part that usually trips up most restaurant operators. Here’s how to gather the right data so the science of designing optimized ...

From the way prices are displayed to where items are placed, menu design is a powerful tool that shapes what customers order and how much they spend. Strategic layouts, descriptive language, visuals, ...

You think you’re in charge, having planned the time, the companions, the type of cuisine, and the ambience for a dinner out. You have chosen the restaurant. But what you don’t realize is, the ...

You may have a small storefront in which you want to open a food establishment. Designing the space can be a challenge. By working with the space -- utilizing the positive aspects -- as opposed to ...

More people cutting back on meat would be good news for the planet, but humans have ingrained habits that are tricky to change. Fortunately, a growing body of research suggests that making changes to ...

Chef Sam Choy will have a restaurant presence in Honolulu again, at Aloha Tower Marketplace. The menu will be Choy’s, but an independent company will handle daily operations. “I’m writing the menus, ...

Memorable design can invite diners to linger over a great restaurant experience just as much as a stunning plate of food. At Bastion in Nashville, Tenn., the building's unique physical dimensions help ...