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Boston Chef Barbara Lynch shutters three restaurants, sells another two

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 05, 2024

Lynch blames an "uncooperative landlord" for the closures. The reorganization also follows reports last year of a toxic work environment within the group, which now operates three remaining concepts.

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Notable new concepts coming in 2024

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2024

Evan Funke is coming to Chicago; Stephen Starr has more planned for Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square; and M. Frances in Washington, D.C. promises to serve as a "think tank" for independent restaurants.

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Washington, D.C. restaurateur faces close to 5 years in prison for tax evasion, misuse of Covid relief funds

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 19, 2023

Gholam "Tony" Kowkabi and his wife admitted to spending Paycheck Protection and other relief aid on a condo, vacations and their kids' tuition.

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Seattle restaurant JuneBaby to close permanently after Dec. 31

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 18, 2023

Restaurateur Edouardo Jordan said he plans to take time off to recharge and find new projects. The James Beard Award-winning chef says he has made amends for earlier charges of sexual misconduct.

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Foundations will award California restaurants business grants

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2023

The PG&E Foundation and the California Restaurant Foundation will make $5,000 grants to 77 restaurants in Northern and Central California.

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What's new from Daniel Boulud, Maneet Chauhan and the 'Too Hot Tamales'

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 13, 2023

New and notable openings this month include a second concept for VCR Group, which includes serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.

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Former Eataly exec named CEO of Creative Culinary Management

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 07, 2023

A subsidiary of Jean-Georges Restaurant Holding Co., the group manages the restaurant portfolio of New York City's South Street Seaport neighborhood.

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This season's holiday bookings are looking merry and bright

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 28, 2023

Independent operators are hoping to capitalize on a return of both work and social gatherings, now that Covid is well behind them.

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Tao Group and Groot Hospitality meet in Miami and more noteworthy openings

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 21, 2023

Detroit's Book Tower comes to fruition. Fontainebleau resorts brings big name chefs to Miami and Las Vegas. And Marcus Samuelsson's latest opens in New York. Here are the season's noteworthy openings—and some closures.

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They come for the kitsch. They stay for the chicken dinner

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 10, 2023

Two restaurants in tiny Frankenmuth, Mich., are among the top-performing independent restaurants in the country. It's all about family, nostalgia and abundance.

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