Restaurant lease planning for the next big destination, including Wharf D.C.
Wharf DC: There will be some great opportunities for restaurants because people simply love dining on the water... lease consderations incredibly important.
Top 2018 food trends: National Restaurant Association Hot Chef Survey
2018 “What’s Hot” Chef Survey, American Culinary Federation..prevailing predictions, new cuts of meat, global breakfast, uncommon herbs
Georgian restaurant Supra arrives in D.C.
The buzz has been growing on the opening of Supra on 11th Street in Northwest, Washington, D.C., bringing the traditions and dishes from the Republic of Georgia
MetroCooking D.C. 2017 announces Carla Hall culinary demo at two-day event
MetroCooking DC has announced that Carla Hall from The Chew television show will be part of this year’s two-day food exhibition December 9-10.
Siren by RW debuts bountiful pescatarian Sunday brunch
Siren, a Robert Wiedmaier restaurant located at The Darcy Hotel, will begin serving a buffet-style brunch on Sundays...favorable review by Tom Sietsema
Fast-casual eateries tap catering for revenue growth
Catering is an effective way to add incremental revenue to a restaurant... Independent eateries and chain restaurants are increasingly promoting catering
Taha Ismail and Kapnos team win Cocktail Program of the Year Award
Mike Isabella Concepts has been growing at a fast pace. The restaurant group now has nine concepts in the area: Arroz, Graffiato, Kapnos and G in Washington, D.C., Kapnos Taverna, Yona and Pepita in Arlington, Va., Kapnos Kouzina in Bethesda, Md., and Requin in Fairfax, Va. A planned 40,000 square-foot, multi-concept culinary hall, Isabella Eatery, is in progress at Tysons Corner, Va.
D.C. Cocktail Week turns up the heat on libation-food pairings in 2017
During D.C. Cocktail Week, November 13-19, 2017, cocktails will be the focus of this celebration...Indique, DBGB, Graffiato, Kapnos, Quarter + Glory
2017 Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show to present top chefs, exhibits
Top chefs will be abundant at the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Washington, D.C., being held December 9 - 10... headlining are Guy Fieri and José Andrés
D.C.-based &pizza chain continues East Coast expansion with RSE investment
D.C.-based &pizza chain has received a new round of funding....RSE Ventures, a firm with ties to the Miami Dolphins NFL team has invested
D.C.-area fast-casuals make list of high-growth restaurant chains
Industry trade magazine Restaurant Business identified four Mid-Atlantic fast-casual restaurant chains that are growing at a quick pace. Cava is at the top of the area list with estimated sales of $26.8M, up 76.3 percent in sales in 2016 vs. 2015.
National Restaurant Association publishes Cybersecurity 201 Guide
The National Restaurant Association has released "Cybersecurity 201: The Next Step” Guide as part of National Cyberecurity National Awareness Month.
