Trending this week: Minimum wage, Chicago tip credit, design trends

How restaurants are using Facebook Messenger to boost traffic

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Also, the makers of Flippy, the robot cook, seek a new round of funding.

The Brews Hall brings rock-and-roll element to new food hall

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The partners behind Rock & Brews double down with a brewery-centric concept.

Restaurant neighboring White House advocates for immigrants

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Immagrant Food from chef Enrique Limardo uses food to promote multiculturalism.

Nearly half of states slated to increase minimum wage

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Hikes are scheduled as the $15 an hour federal proposal stalls in Congress.

Restaurant design trends for a new decade

Plus: Is the open kitchen dead?

Punch Bowl Social closes Fort Worth location

The social-experience brand closed its first smaller unit after three months.

Bubby’s gets a $2 million face lift

A 29-year-old New York institution got an "under the hood" overhaul.

Lettuce Entertain You chef behind RPM restaurants steps down

The move follows reports of assualt; other industry playeres face similar allegations.

Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen to pay $2.4 million to workers

The settlement spotlights a broader scrutiny of service fees.

Chicago restaurants oppose elimination of tip credit

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The Illinois Restaurant Association staged a protest ahead of the ordinance vote.