DFW Restaurant Week Turns 30 This Year, and Reservations Are Already Open

Crave DFW 7/29 6:44A Steven Doyle

DFW Restaurant Week has been running long enough to outlast most of the restaurants that participated in its first year, and this August it hits a real milestone: 30 years, making it the...

Opa! Greek Taverna Is Still Rowlett’s Best Excuse to Shout Across a Dining Room

Crave DFW 7/29 5:59A Steven Doyle

Lamb Kostas Lazanas describes himself as half Greek and half redneck, and that combination turns out to be exactly what Rowlett needed. He grew up training under Charlie Venetis at Opa Grille as a...

Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill Expands Texas Presence With Northlake Opening

Restaurant News 7/29 3:10A RestaurantNews.com

Second U.S. location joins Children s Health StarCenter Multisport complex, bringing an elevated sports viewing experience to North Texas families, teams and fans Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Shark Club will open its second U.S. location...

Farmer Boys Celebrates 45 Years of Farm Fresh Fare With a Big Burger Hunt, Birthday Deals, and...

Restaurant News 7/29 12:45A RestaurantNews.com

Burger lovers are invited to follow clues shared on social media to track down Farmer Boys Giant Burger and iconic Red Truck as part of the Big Burger Hunt for Farmer Boys Big 4-5 The West Coast burger chain invites fans to a month-long...

Kelly Vargas from Omni Hotel to Her Own Kitchen

Crave DFW 7/28 8:44A Steven Doyle

Kelly Vargas opened her first restaurant in 2025, and she s already a chef the local dining scene has started keeping an eye on. Curuba Colombian Kitchen, the mom-and-pop she runs with her husband Leo...

Restaurant Menu News from Papa Murphy’s, Bonchon, Detroit Wing Company, and More!

Restaurant News 7/28 2:35A RestaurantNews.com

In this week s restaurant menu news , Papa Murphy s has launched the sweet and spicy Hulapeño Pizza topped with DOLE pineapple, pepperoni, jalapeños, and a Thai chili sauce drizzle. Meanwhile, Bonchon introduced its savory Bonchon Gold Dust dry...

Zepeda Vineyard & Winery: Muscadines, Memories, and Great East Texas Hospitality

Texas Wine Lover 7/27 3:12A Ron Martin

Discover Zepeda Vineyard Winery located in Pittsburg, Texas. The family-run winery is led by Mary and Julio Zepeda. Read More

Cheba Hut and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 7/27 12:51A RestaurantNews.com

Cheba Hut, Wild Bill s, Papa Murphy s, Layne s Chicken Fingers, and Juice It Up! lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending July 26, 2026.   1) Cheba Hut Plants Its Flag in Nebraska With First-Ever Lincoln Joint Cheba Hut...

Why Certain Wines Keep Appearing at Casino Tables

Texas Wine Lover 7/25 1:34A Gus Hall

Find out what dictates wine at casino tables, focusing on practicality over marketing in casino beverage selections. Read More

New Benchmark Report by Interface Systems Reveals What Really Drives Restaurant Security Incidents

Restaurant News 7/23 6:03A RestaurantNews.com

Loitering and disturbances account for more than 70% of high-priority restaurant security incidents, while robbery, burglary, and theft account for less than 3% St. Louis, MO  ( RestaurantNews.com )   Interface Systems , a leading provider of...

Tickets for Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Now on Sale

Texas Wine Lover 7/23 3:44A Jeff Cope

Get your early bird ticket prices now for the Fredericksburg Wine Festival that will be held October 22-25. Enjoy four days of food and wine in the Texas Hill Country. Read More

Wild Bill’s Franchise Reaches 20 Operators, Expands Presence at Major Convention Centers

Restaurant News 7/21 2:15A RestaurantNews.com

The company expanded into Cleveland, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City while growing its presence at major convention centers and event venues nationwide. Allentown, PA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Wild Bill s Craft Beverage Co. , the mobile beverage...

Papa Murphy’s Turns Up the Sweet Heat with New Hulapeño Pizza

Restaurant News 7/21 2:09A RestaurantNews.com

The latest limited-time offering joins the Papa s Picks menu, combining DOLE® pineapple, jalapeños and Thai chili sauce for a bold flavor experience at an everyday value. Vancouver, WA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Papa Murphy s Take n Bake Pizza is...

Ridge Creek Ranch Wine Bar: Twenty-Five Years in the Making

Texas Wine Lover 7/17 1:20A Ron Martin

Discover Ridge Creek Ranch Winery, a dream realized over 25 years in the making, located near Cedar Creek Lake and owned by Tony and Lisa Alexander Read More

Why More Restaurant Owners Are Buying Furniture Directly From Local Manufacturers

Restaurant News 7/16 4:22A RestaurantNews.com

Running a successful restaurant has never been more challenging. Restaurant owners and operators face rising food costs, increasing labor expenses, utility bills, rent, insurance, marketing, equipment maintenance, and countless day-to-day...