Restaurant Industry

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Elegant counter-service restaurant interior with chefs plating food and happy patrons enjoying meals at the counter.

Counter service boosts fine dining sustainability and staff welfare

The owners of Tail Up Goat, a Michelin-starred fine-dining establishment, recently transformed their restaurant into Rye Bunny, a counter-service concept.

Ezra Kaplan·June 23, 2026

An exquisitely plated, hyper-specialized dish presented in an intimate fine dining setting, highlighting culinary artistry and focus.

The Food Trade

Why Chefs Are Embracing Hyper-Specialized Dining Over Broad Menus

Within six months of opening, Juliet, a new Los Angeles restaurant, earned Michelin Guide recognition.

Ezra Kaplan·June 16, 2026

A diverse group of friends enjoying sophisticated non-alcoholic cocktails in a stylish, modern bar setting, highlighting a shift in social drinking preferences.

Behind the Bar

Americans Embrace Sophisticated Sober Options Amid Shifting Tastes

The appetite for non-alcoholic drinks at Coda Restaurant Group's four Boston and Cambridge restaurants has "exploded" by about 300% this year, making up around 5% of all their drink orders, according

Marco Alves·May 18, 2026