“They’re smooth, swift and unforgettable in their puffy coats. A three-man crew of pickpockets and purse-snatchers has worked their way through the Near North Side bar and restaurant scene for months, stealing from unsuspecting patrons. Restaurant owners said they’re amazed […]
“Bernstein scraped all 90k restaurants in the UK on the Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Takeaway apps. The takeaway: only 3% of restaurants were listed on all 3 apps. 75% of restaurants only list on a *single* app! All three […]
Eater does a deep dive and finds many former employees who throw stones at the restaurant’s “model for the future of food” brand. | learn more
Byrne Hobart shares how a business model by startup Local Kitchens might, “mean that the minimum viable restaurant location is a lot smaller than it used to be, and that small, beloved establishments that were too undercapitalized to expand can […]
When competing in a highly regulated market. Provi, a “startup that helps restaurants and bars order alcohol is suing two of the largest wine and spirits distributors in the U.S., alleging they are preventing retailers from using its service.” | learn more
This is a scathing review of a dining experience at Bros. restaurant in Italy. “There is something to be said about a truly disastrous meal, a meal forever indelible in your memory because it’s so uniquely bad, it can only […]
“Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out.” | learn more
The Infatuation has this running list of closures by neighborhood. A friend pointed out that it’s only ~100 restaurants in a city of ~10,000. It’s surely incomplete, but also does seem like so far, the city’s come out relatively well. | learn […]
“In both August and September, 6,600 new restaurants and food businesses opened, which is closer to 2019 and 2018 volumes, according to the Yelp Economic Average report released Thursday.” | learn more
“Outdoor dining has long been a popular pastime (weather allowing) in Chicago. The pandemic has made the practice more important than ever for Chicago’s bars and restaurants. This summer’s patio season looks a lot different from those prior. Especially with […]