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Great news for restaurants! Consumer spending on restaurant fare has continued to edge upward, despite ongoing inflation, workforce challenges and the looming effects of tariffs. Projections from the National Restaurant Association indicate that food service industry sales will reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, which is encouraging news for operators. Yet, beneath this resilient … [Read more...] about What is the Financial Outlook for Restaurants in 2026?

Paradies Lagardère, a leading North American airport restaurateur and retailer, will introduce a slate of high-profile restaurant brands across major U.S. airports beginning spring 2026, including at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The openings reflect the company’s goal to deliver memorable, sense-of-place dining experiences that highlight local partners, … [Read more...] about Paradies Lagardère Announces New Local Dining Options at Hartsfield-Jackson in 2026

Ikara, a fine dining Indian restaurant, will open inside the Twelve Midtown Hotel at Atlantic Station this winter, bringing an elevated expression of Indian dining to Atlanta. The restaurant’s menu will blend regional authenticity—offering dishes from the Bihar, Kashmir, Goa, Rajasthan, Kerala and Himachal regions of India—with modern technique. Chef Yugal Sharma, … [Read more...] about Ikara Indian Fine Dining Wows with Beautiful Design Plans

Brasserie Margot and Bar Margot have appointed Chef Christophe Truchet as Chef de Cuisine, overseeing the culinary program for both concepts. A native of France with a foundation in classical French cuisine and experience spanning Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels around the world, Truchet brings a thoughtful, disciplined approach that aligns naturally with the … [Read more...] about Brasserie Margot and Bar Margot Name Christophe Truchet Chef de Cuisine

STHRN Hospitality Co. has announced a new partnership with Midtown Bowl. STHRN, which operates numerous metro Atlanta area hospitality establishments, including Westside Motor Lounge, The Bell Stand, Uno Mas Cantina + Taqueria, Little Gem, Pizza Stop, Echo Room and Perch, will refresh and renovate Midtown Bowl as part of its new operating partnership with the Atlanta … [Read more...] about STHRN Hospitality Co. Brings Menu and Design Refresh to Midtown Bowl

Ponce City Market has announced NoriFish, a sushi concept offering fresh seafood straight from Tokyo's Toyosu Fish Market, and Okiboru, a ramen and tsukemen spot recognized with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award, will both open in the Central Food Hall spring 2026. The chef-driven concepts are both from Atlanta locals Sean Park, a formally trained sushi chef with 15 years of … [Read more...] about NoriFish and Okiboru to Open in Ponce City Market Starting this Spring

Wild Heaven Beer announced this month that it had acquired EATS, the iconic Atlanta restaurant brand known for its jerk chicken, meat-and-threes and nearly three decades of feeding the city on Ponce de Leon Ave. Beginning in January, Wild Heaven will become the new home of the EATS brand as it relocates to Wild Heaven’s West End location at the Lee + White complex on White … [Read more...] about Wild Heaven Beer Announces Acquisition of Iconic Atlanta Restaurant EATS