Restaurant Industry News and Resources in Georgia

Award-Winning 1953 Tequila Añejo

Award-Winning 1953 Tequila Añejo

Featured on the TODAY Show, recognized by Men’s Journal as the Best Additive-Free Añejo, and named the Best Craft Añejo Tequila on the market by The Robb Report, 1953 Tequila is an award-winning, ultra-premium tequila that is proudly founded, farmed, distilled, and led by women. For more information, visit: 1953 Tequila Añejo Contact Savannah … [Read more...] about Award-Winning 1953 Tequila Añejo

How NFA Burger is Creating a Lasting Impact for Food Service Workers

Running a restaurant has never been easy.  Independent operators face rising costs, tight margins, staffing challenges, and countless demands on their time and resources. Yet even in the midst of those realities, many restaurant owners continue looking for ways to support the communities around them.  Few exemplify that better than Billy Kramer, owner and operator of NFA … [Read more...] about How NFA Burger is Creating a Lasting Impact for Food Service Workers

Restaurant Informer Rising Stars Honored at Awards Luncheon

Restaurant Informer hosted a celebration lunch for its 2026 class of Rising Stars at Zakia Modern Lebanese restaurant in Buckhead on June 17. In a beautiful setting, each honoree was presented with a framed print of the feature article written about them in Restaurant Informer. Publisher John Sawyer and Editor Lara Creasy hosted the reception. Past Rising Star Olivier … [Read more...] about Restaurant Informer Rising Stars Honored at Awards Luncheon

Talking Tech: A Q&A With Rocket Farm Vice President Mac Angulo

For our Special Technology Issue, Restaurant Informer caught up with Mac Angulo, Vice President for Rocket Farm Restaurants, to talk tech. Rocket Farm, which is based in Atlanta, has a total of 28 restaurants spread across five states, and hence a whole bunch of technological needs. He’s seen the industry grow from planning reservations out with pen and paper to letting AI … [Read more...] about Talking Tech: A Q&A With Rocket Farm Vice President Mac Angulo

Guests Never See Your Systems, but They Always Feel Them

Restaurant operators have a complicated relationship with technology. We know we need tech systems in place. Our businesses require them to take reservations, process payments, route orders, manage schedules and, in general, keep the business moving. Whether we like it or not, technology is an essential foundation of a well-run restaurant. The guest may never know what … [Read more...] about Guests Never See Your Systems, but They Always Feel Them

How AI Software Is Reshaping Restaurant Operations, Finance and HR

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how restaurants manage operations, financial performance and workforce administration. While much of the public discussion surrounding AI focuses on marketing and guest engagement, the most significant impact for restaurant operators is increasingly occurring behind the scenes, through business management software and … [Read more...] about How AI Software Is Reshaping Restaurant Operations, Finance and HR

Melissa Libby, A Leader in Restaurant Public Relations, Announces Retirement

Melissa Libby, owner of hospitality public relations firm Melissa Libby & Associates (MLA), announced her retirement starting at the end of June. MLA team members and clients will move to Caren West PR, a firm that also specializes in hospitality public relations. A graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Libby has … [Read more...] about Melissa Libby, A Leader in Restaurant Public Relations, Announces Retirement

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