Cracker Barrel-owned chain closes 14 locations

Maple Street Biscuit Company, a Cracker Barrel-owned restaurant chain, shuttered more than a dozen locations.

Cracker Barrel suspends store remodels following backlash

Cracker Barrel has hit the brakes on its modern makeovers after recent backlash. Here's what they said.

Cracker Barrel admits it 'could've done a better job' after new logo backlash

The company said what has not and "will never change" are the values Cracker Barrel was built on when the Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain first opened in 1969.

DC restaurant dining plunges as Trump's crime crackdown continues, data shows

The number of patrons dining out in D.C. has plummeted since President Trump deployed federal troops across the city, according to research conducted by OpenTable.

Ohio Chick-fil-A ruffles feathers with teen chaperone policy

An Ohio Chick-fil-A upset locals this back-to-school season by reminding customers of its "teen chaperone policy."

Chick-fil-A launching fall menu featuring new drink, sandwich

Chick-fil-A’s new fall limited-time menu launches nationwide this month with returning favorites and new items.

Farewell to flavor: Beloved restaurants across the DMV say goodbye

From Adams Morgan to Annandale, the DMV dining scene is preparing to part ways with some of its most celebrated, and cherished, establishments. Some are calling it quits on their own terms, others are being pushed out, but all are winding down for good.

Northern Virginia restaurant owners raise alarms over staffing, costs and tariffs

A growing number of restaurant and hospitality business owners across Northern Virginia say a combination of rising costs, worker shortages and economic uncertainty is threatening their ability to stay afloat. 

Ben's Chili Bowl to close for renovations

Ben’s Chili Bowl U Street will be temporarily closing starting at midnight next Monday. The historic building is closing for renovations, its first major repairs in over six decades. The upgrades are expected to take four months, and a grand reopening is planned for November 2025.

DC Council votes to pause Initiative 82 $2 raise for tipped workers

The DC Council voted Tuesday to pause raises for tipped workers – meaning restaurant workers won’t be getting the $2 raise they were expecting on July 1.

Gordon Ramsay features beloved DC restaurant in new show

In Gordon Ramsey's Secret Service, the celebrity chef “goes under cover to infiltrate and rescue struggling restaurants."

Dōgon Chef Kwame Onwuachi to oversee Met Gala dinner

Star chef Kwame Onwuachi, who currently runs Dōgon in Washington D.C. and Tatiana in NYC, is overseeing dinner at this year's Met Gala. 

McDonald's Snack Wrap to return this year

McDonald's fan favorite item the Snack Wrap will be returning to menus sometime this year.