Restaurants

Some Illinois lawmakers are proposing a legislation that would ban third-party service companies from selling restaurant reservations online. Other states like California, Nevada, and Florida are considering similar proposals after New York passed a law last year. Margaret Croke, who is the State Representative for Illinois’ 12th District is one of the sponsors of the bill that would ban the…

Some Illinois state lawmakers are proposing legislation that would ban third-party companies from selling restaurant reservations online. Other states are considering something similar after New York passed a law last year. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has reactions from both sides.

The restaurant chain joins several other casual chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection over the last year, including Red Lobster and TGI Fridays.

KFC’s parent company Yum Brands is calling remote workers back to the office.

The national diner chain could close nearly 30 more locations than previously announced.

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.

Four years after exiting bankruptcy, Chuck E. Cheese is making a comeback, thanks to a dramatic makeover to introduce its games and pizza to a new generation.

Chick-fil-A fans are upset after the fast food chain made a “slight adjustment” to its popular waffle potato fry recipe.

Drag yourself out of bed and treat yourself to a meal at one of these eateries that will be open on the first day of 2025.

Chili’s, Taco Bell and the casual-dining segment were some of the big winners in the restaurant industry this year.

Chi-Chi’s, an iconic Mexican restaurant chain from the 1990s that had several locations across the U.S. including in the Chicago suburbs, is officially making a comeback after more than two decades, a press release announced Wednesday.

Traffic at the burrito eatery continues to be steady, according to an analyst report.

A mystery is unfolding over a single Olive Garden breadstick.

Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.

Burger King announced it is thanking those who participated in its Million Dollar Whopper Contest by selling one million Whoppers for $1 each.

The storied seafood chain has exited bankruptcy and is attempting a comeback under its new 35-year-old CEO.

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays says it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it looks for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand.

The newbie joins a long line of Frosty flavors that have debuted in recent years.

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.

Denny’s plans to close 150 underperforming restaurants by 2025 and is reevaluating its 24/7 operating model as post-pandemic dining trends shift.