Though this column was originally conceived to be mostly about wine, my magnanimous editors have allowed me the latitude to explore other ideas around the table, for which I have been very grateful.

As the restaurant industry trends toward using more and more technology to enhance customer experience, age old problems like searching for a guest’s table are finally being solved. Staff need no ...

McDonald's announced on Thursday that the fast-food giant plans to roll out table service at all locations across the US. The fast-food giant has begun the process of implementing table service across ...

Hundreds of McDonald’s locations in California are about to get ever-so-slightly fancier. No, they won’t be offering cloth napkins or crystal goblets for your Diet Coke — instead, they’re implementing ...

Like coal pressed into diamonds, when we’re put under pressure – like say, the sudden onset of a global pandemic- great and surprising concepts can be created. Enter Table 22, a new subscription ...

Say goodbye the white metal chairs and bold red and yellow colors. The new McDonald's is sleek, muted and modern. McDonald's revealed on Thursday that its U.S. restaurants will be getting a major ...

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In a full-service restaurant, the number of tables and how many times they are occupied, or turned over, is used to figure average revenue. Both new and established restaurants use average revenue ...