Restaurants

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A robotic arm preparing food in a restaurant kitchen, with diners in the background looking uncertain about the automated service.

AI helps restaurants survive, but diners may not like changes.

Despite a 34% average increase in labor costs in 2023 and a 25% drop in consumer restaurant spending since May 2022, nearly 80% of U.

Ezra Kaplan·June 20, 2026

A lively Philadelphia street at night, showcasing the city's expanding culinary scene with illuminated restaurant storefronts and happy diners.

The Test Kitchen

Philadelphia Welcomes New Restaurants, Expanding Culinary Scene

Philadelphia's dining scene is expanding with new concepts, from a Vietnamese spot in Port Richmond to a French bistro in Media.

Raffi Hovsepian·June 5, 2026

A modern cocktail bar with patrons enjoying drinks and food, showcasing the trend of bars becoming full-service restaurants.

The Test Kitchen

Defining Cocktail Bars: Restaurants, Glassware, and Expansion Trends

At Tavern Next Door, a new cocktail bar in Red Hook, you can snag the exact same dry-aged beef burger that made its sibling, Red Hook Tavern, famous, according to BKMAG .

Darius Williams·May 26, 2026