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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Fast food worth a stop: America's best regional chains

Some are big and some are tiny, but all are worth trying for their unique spin on road food.

Why Buy Marinated Meat From Your Butcher?

We all have marinated meat or bought marinated meat from the butcher. There are spicy marinates and sweet. They add something that a spice dry rub just can't.

Why Some Chefs Just Can't Quit Serving Bluefin Tuna

Japanese sushi chefs often can't resist bluefin tuna on offer. Some American chefs can't either, even though conservation groups and marine biologists have been badgering them about bluefin for years.

10 Common Misconceptions About Italian Food

Have you ever glimpsed a perplexed expression on your waiter’s face after you tried to order Fettuccine Alfredo in a restaurant in Italy? Or have you ever ordered pasta marinara, expecting a tomato sauce, and instead received a shellfish pasta? The food served in many Italian restaurants in the United States is not quite as Italian as you think. [...]

The Secrets to a Perfect Date Night In

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at home this year with our secrets for the perfect romantic meal. Make it a Valentine’s Day date night in to remember.

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.

FreshFry Reinventing How America’s Restaurants Fry

Science and passion have often been at the forefront of modernization in the food industry. An exciting new innovation has come from a chemical engineer who has developed a product to introduce a change in the way restaurants fry that makes a big environmental impact...

Disaster Prep Unfolds Across North America — But Is Your Technology Ready?

Emergency exercises are extremely valuable in preparing people for the worst natural and manmade disasters. But one aspect of preparedness often goes overlooked: how will your technology survive?

In North America, we grow many more trees than we harvest

Does going paperless saves forests? Learn why sustainable forest management benefits people and the planet, and get the latest facts on sustainable forestry.

First-of-its-kind trash interceptor in North America proves how we can fix our polluted oceans

The technology was created by The Ocean Cleanup which is a nonprofit organization based in the Netherlands, developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic.

Can North America’s Advanced Nuclear Reactor Companies Help Save the Planet?

Proponents of advanced nuclear reactors say they are essential to help stop heating the planet. Detractors say the advanced nuclear industry will never take off.

9 extraordinary facts about North America's native bees

From invisibility cloaks to incubating eggs like a hen, bees are a lot more diverse and a lot more incredible than most of us ever realized.

More Than 2 Million Pets Are Insured in North America, Report Finds

The report also found that pet insurance is now a billion industry.

Have Any North American Species Become Invasive Elsewhere in the World?

Why casual-dining restaurants should close thousands of units

Casual-dining restaurants have seen declining sales and traffic for a decade now, and as a result, there are fewer of them.