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What to Order from the ‘Secret’ Menu at Chinese Restaurants

You’ve been missing out on some incredible authentic Chinese food all this time!

The Unhealthiest Dish You Can Order at a Mexican Restaurant—and What to Order Instead

Keep the flavor and ditch the fat when you make a healthier version.

PHOTO: Chinese restaurant shares hilarious ‘extremely honest’ menu

This restaurant wants to make sure its menu is completely honest. A Chinese restaurant shared its hilarious ‘extremely honest’ menu and has now since gone viral.

6 Best Fats for Losing Fat

Yes, you need to eat fat to lose fat. But not bacon and fries. Here's what needs to be on your plate.

How to Eat at a Restaurant Without Embarrassing Anyone

Learn the proper etiquette of dining out and avoid common mistakes. Here are some tips on what to or not to do in restaurants.

Things Restaurant Servers Say... and What They Really Mean

11 Struggles All Hot Sauce Lovers Know

“Hold up, is it Indian food spicy, Thai food Spicy or Mexican food spicy?”

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.

Casual-Dining Chains Step Up to the Plate

Many casual-dining chains are reinventing themselves to be more contemporary. They are swapping out giant portions of food for small plates, and upgrading ingredients and décor.

3 Steps for a Casual Dining Brand Turnaround

As stakeholders in casual dining (CD) concepts continue to look at the turnaround potential of their investment, it is important to focus on techniques and strategies that accelerate success where others have failed.

Casual dining well-armed with appetizer offers

Brands battle for customer attention with starter deals

The Worst Dish to Order From a Seafood Restaurant

Seafood is known as an excellent option for clean eating, but there's one dish that you should make sure to avoid on the appetizer list.

Casual dining finds a ray of light: Takeout

Chains making a big push for delivery and to go, but will it be enough?

Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?

Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.

How food trucks are adding a fresh twist to casual dining

As the appetite for new foods grows and consumers seek out new dining experiences, the traditional lines between restaurants and street food are blurring.

What Casual Dining Can Learn from Wineries

There’s a difference between all levels of dining, whether you’re going on a date or if you’re just eating out with friends and family. Still, as a whole, each level…Read MoreWhat Casual Dining Can Learn from Wineries

The Downfall of Romano’s and How Casual Dining Can Be Saved

By  Jessica Bryant , Managing Editor With the rise in consumer demand for fast casual concepts, some troubled casual chains, no matter how once successful, are dipping their toes into fast casual waters. But are these so-called wannabes just wasting their time? Or do these hybrids have a

Top 5 tech trends to watch for casual dining

Digital Waitlists, Car Ordering, Voice-activated devices, Facebook and 2.0 Tablets.

How Tech Is Changing the Casual Dining Industry

Going out to eat has morphed from a social event into an experiential one.