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As Craig often says, the Waffle House test doesn’t just tell us how quickly a business might rebound – it also tells us how the larger community is faring....

Recent press reports indicate that FEMA uses the status of Waffle House restaurants to gauge the severity of conditions following a natural disaster....

When the hunger for down-home comfort food strikes, head to these chicken and waffles joints. It’s a classic brunch dilemma: savory or sweet? Fortunately, the inspired combination of fried chicken...

Think of all the excellent American salads. There’s the cheesy, garlic laced Caesar, the creamy kicker that is the blue cheese wedge, the Waldorf…actually the Waldorf can be a bit...

Given that these two chains have roughly the same number of franchises, Waffle House’s density in the South is pretty astounding.* Greater Atlanta looks like it has a Waffle House...

IHOP...eat like the Americans...and certainly worth one breakfast when in the USA....

People get incredibly excited about National Pancake Day and the free pancakes that IHOP gives away. Today is National Pancake Day, and guests can receive a free short stack of...

Summer is the season for barbecues. That often means burgers and hot dogs. If you want to indulge in an occasional burger, here are five ways to build a better...

My mom said to me, "If you don't study, you'll be flipping burgers." That eventually gave me the idea for Five Guys--along with this little hamburger place in northern Michigan...

Five Guys restaurants also serve hamburgers; kosher-style hot dogs; Cajun-style fries; and veggie, grilled cheese and BLT sandwiches, among other fare. Other toppings include grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, jalapeno peppers,...

Kindler has bolder plans. He is remodeling stores across the country and even plans to open new ones--a remarkable comeback for a chain written off as dead....

One of the biggest little restaurant chains in America, Zaxby's has expanded from a single shop in the college town of Statesboro, Ga., in 1990 to more than 500 outlets...

Back in the mid-2000s, Burger King had a really unnerving ad campaign where a man in a plastic Burger King mask breaks into people's houses and watches them sleep....

Fear not. Your Whopper is not made of horse, Burger King said Friday, amid reports that beef from one of the chain’s European suppliers was tainted with horse meat....

Boston Market is hoping to provide more access to its comfort food by opening its first food court location this week, according to a company press release....

There are some nutritious fast-food options available at many fast food chains, but you need to do some research to separate the healthful from the harmful....

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported some good news for nutrition activists and others hoping to help Americans eat healthier. A new study found that American adults are consuming...

When the first Benihana opened in 1964, Japanese cuisine was unknown to the United States and the idea of having a chef prepare a meal at your table was completely...

Benihana is famed for its oversized, signature sushi rolls and the larger-than-life teppanyaki chefs who entertain while they cook and offer a memorable show. The restaurant is located in the...

Restaurants have been around in some form for most of human civilization. But they usually catered to travelers. As far back as ancient Greece and Rome, inns and taverns generally...