Vitaly Paley is putting his Pacific Northwest-centric food philosophy on display in downtown Portland with a pair of new restaurants. • See more new restaurant concepts

If you hope to get a big one-day revenue boost come Feb. 14, your chances are good this year.

Doug Katz takes a blank canvas and helps shape it into a lively museum restaurant space. • See more New Restaurant Concepts

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Beating the odds and competing against the resources of the big chains isn’t easy, but many concept creators have found a formula that works. What are they doing right? • More restaurant operations stories

The idea behind SoBou: Cash in on the lucrative craft cocktail craze and expand the company’s footprint into the tourist-heavy French Quarter. • More restaurant drink trends

Two food cost-friendly options make this top 10 trends list worth a look.

Updating your menu? Consider chicken, snacks and less-familiar ethnic tastes.

Both chains and independents are trying clever nontraditional tactics to attract holiday-related business.