Kevin Brown, who had been CEO since 2003, will transition to executive chairman. R.J. Melman had been president of the ...

R.J. Melman, son of Lettuce Entertain You founder Richard Melman, has been named CEO of the Chicago restaurant group giant. Melman will replace Kevin Brown, who has held the title since 2003.

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants has a new CEO. President R.J. Melman is being promoted to chief executive at the ...

This fast-casual concept is working to raise brand awareness as consumers increasingly embrace the healthful flavors of ...

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants has a new CEO. President R.J. Melman is being promoted to chief executive at the Chicago-based multi-concept operator, succeeding Kevin Brown. Melman will also ...

Jon Pardi, Cody Jinks and Midland are set to headline the inaugural Lone Star Smokeout, taking place May 2–4 on the AT&T ...

January has vanished in a flash, but it was a consequential month with a few opening announcements and plenty to look forward ...

Men, here’s a song that gets it—your struggles, your silence, and the weight you carry every day. Guitarist and ...

That’s why at the city’s most romantic restaurants, you’ll find stunning dining rooms, dim lighting, beautiful backdrops and ...

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises wasn’t trying to seize the zeitgeist when Chicago’s largest hospitality group announced the premise behind Gus’ Sip and Dip, its new River North cocktail ...

The Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence honor Chicago’s food and beverage industry on home turf. Here are the 2025 ...