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Sam Nazarian’s sbe Unveils Casa Dani by Chef Dani García and Katsuya by Chef Katsuya Uechi at Westfield Century City: A New Culinary Landmark in Los Angeles

Sam Nazarian’s sbe Unveils Casa Dani by Chef Dani García and Katsuya by Chef Katsuya Uechi at Westfield Century City: A New Culinary Landmark in Los Angeles

In a bold move for LA's dining scene, sbe has opened two new restaurants at Westfield Century City: Casa Dani by three-Michelin-starred chef Dani García, and an updated Katsuya by Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi. This $50 million investment creates a 17,000-square-foot culinary destination blending Mediterranean and Japanese influences, setting a new standard for experiential hospitality and chef-driven concepts.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 11, 2025
Electrolux Professional Group Appoints Alex Edwards as Director

Electrolux Professional Group Appoints Alex Edwards as Director

For food and beverage professionals tracking industry leadership changes and market opportunities, this appointment signals an actionable moment worth attention. Edwards’s proven expertise and market knowledge are positioned to drive profitable growth, innovation, and partner collaboration at an unprecedented scale.

  • 6 min read
  • Aug 17, 2025
A’s Partner with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

A’s Partner with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

The partnership represents a fundamental shift in how sports venues approach fan experience. Rather than treating food and beverage as merely complementary to the game, the A’s and Aramark are positioning hospitality as a central pillar of the ballpark identity.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 05, 2025
Liz Atlee Joins FiveStar Gourmet Foods as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Liz Atlee Joins FiveStar Gourmet Foods as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

The addition of Atlee—a veteran legal strategist with global expertise—underscores the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance as it scales operations.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 05, 2025
Gus Laliotis Named VP of Food & Beverage at Pacifica Hotels

Gus Laliotis Named VP of Food & Beverage at Pacifica Hotels

Laliotis spent two decades with Evolution Hospitality, shaping its food & beverage identity and helping launch the highly complex Hard Rock Hotel San Diego—boosting portfolio consistency and guest experience.

  • 2 min read
  • Aug 15, 2025
Chefs Sujan & Pujan Sarkar Bring Indian Food to San Ramon

Chefs Sujan & Pujan Sarkar Bring Indian Food to San Ramon

KHAKI isn’t just another Indian restaurant—it’s a thoughtfully curated experience that bridges nostalgia and innovation, offering diners a genuine taste of the brothers’ culinary heritage reimagined for contemporary palates.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 15, 2025
2025 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge Winners Announced

2025 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge Winners Announced

Hosted by restaurateur and Top Chef alum Spike Mendelsohn, the evening featured cultural performances and a fierce competition. Guests voted for their favorite embassy dishes, while a panel of culinary leadersincluding Chef Eric Adjepong and Eater’s Tierney Plumbselected the Judges’ Choice winners.

  • 3 min read
  • Aug 15, 2025
Julie Krupa Named Vice President Of Real Estate Development

Julie Krupa Named Vice President Of Real Estate Development

Since joining Eggs Up Grill in 2023, Krupa has been the driving force behind the brand’s impressive trajectory. Under her development leadership, the “better breakfast” chain has nearly doubled its footprint across the United States, positioning the company to celebrate its milestone 100th location opening this fall.

  • 8 min read
  • Aug 03, 2025
CEO Insight: 18 Principles Powering Purpose-Driven Success

CEO Insight: 18 Principles Powering Purpose-Driven Success

Values drive achievement while developing enduring customer trust, while also creating a loyalty-minded environment where employees flourish. Purpose-oriented leaders who apply such ideologies with consistency and courage create businesses that don’t just grow—they lead.

  • 6 min read
  • Aug 07, 2025
Friendly’s Franchisee Amol Kohli Acquires BRIX Holdings

Friendly’s Franchisee Amol Kohli Acquires BRIX Holdings

Kohli’s journey exemplifies the American entrepreneurial dream. Beginning as a 15-year-old breakfast table waiter at Friendly’s, he steadily climbed the restaurant industry ladder over 16 years to become one of the brand’s most successful multi-unit operators. Today, he owns and manages more than 30 high-performing Friendly’s Restaurants across the East Coast.

  • 8 min read
  • Aug 07, 2025
Behind The Scenes At ECRM Summer Sessions Day 3

Behind The Scenes At ECRM Summer Sessions Day 3

Day 3 of the ECRM Summer Sessions proved this once again as buyers and brands converged for a day of high-impact, rapid-fire meetings that demonstrated why these sessions remain the gold standard for building genuine relationships in the food and beverage industry.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 07, 2025
How Bartenders and Floor Managers Boost Profits

How Bartenders and Floor Managers Boost Profits

Recent industry data shows that effective upselling can increase average check size by 15-30% without negatively impacting customer satisfaction. In fact, when done right, it often improves it. So how do savvy bartenders and floor managers pull off this delicate balancing act?

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 04, 2025
Arlo Chicago Names Oumar Diouf Chef de Cuisine At ALK

Arlo Chicago Names Oumar Diouf Chef de Cuisine At ALK

Chef Diouf’s menu reflects his Senegalese roots, South American training, and global experience across three continents. From fine dining touches to vibrant, accessible dishes, ALK’s updated offerings are packed with bold flavors and visual flair.

  • 2 min read
  • Aug 04, 2025
Chef Tia Wood Named Executive Chef At Hilton Richmond Downtown

Chef Tia Wood Named Executive Chef At Hilton Richmond Downtown

A graduate of Stratford University with an associate’s degree in culinary arts, Chef Wood is committed to continued learning as she leads the next chapter at Hilton Richmond Downtown.

  • 2 min read
  • Aug 04, 2025
GuestCounts Hospitality Raises $25K+ For Restaurant Workers

GuestCounts Hospitality Raises $25K+ For Restaurant Workers

The fundraiser, held throughout June across all GuestCounts restaurant locations, served as a precursor to CORE’s nationwide “Serving Up Hope” campaign, which officially kicks off on September 1st and runs through October 31st.

  • 2 min read
  • Aug 04, 2025
Can You Change With The Times? Adaptability in Hospitality

Can You Change With The Times? Adaptability in Hospitality

This is the essence of entrepreneurial thinking. Business models change, and to continue succeeding, you must accept and embrace change. For me, that meant asking: "What is it that I truly love?" The answer was hospitality, especially the food and beverage industry.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 02, 2025
Plant-Based Metal: How Black Sabbath’s Legacy Meets Geezer Butler’s Vegan Pride

Plant-Based Metal: How Black Sabbath’s Legacy Meets Geezer Butler’s Vegan Pride

Crossroads Kitchen, the renowned plant-based restaurant by chef Tal Ronnen, holds a special place in this story—not just for its innovative vegan cuisine, but also because it’s where our publisher, Michael Politz, first met Geezer and Gloria Butler.

  • 8 min read
  • Aug 03, 2025
Tools For Change Campaign To End Childhood Hunger

Tools For Change Campaign To End Childhood Hunger

The 2025 collection features an expanded range of products including beautifully designed spatulas, oven mitts, and potholder sets—each item not only enhancing kitchen aesthetics but also contributing directly to a critical cause.

  • 7 min read
  • Aug 03, 2025