Casual-dining bellwethers Brinker International Inc. and Darden Restaurants Inc. last month defended the segment’s relevance among mountains of negative data that included more failing restaurants, a smaller consumer base and questions...

DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar casual-dining chain, confirmed Monday that it laid off about 155 workers last week, including 55 in the corporate office here. “I can confirm that approximately 55...

For the price of compiling code, developing marketing programs, or securing a service to bridge the cell phone and PDA divide, foodservice rainmakers are tapping social networking, mobile marketing, gaming platforms and viral video channels to...

With the credit markets still in a deep freeze, some franchisors are stepping up to help franchisees secure needed growth capital so that brands can continue to grow and franchisor-franchisee relations can remain strong despite the turbulent times...

While several full-service dining chains have offered smaller and fast-casual versions of their concepts for a decade, more players looking to cut costs and expand their location options are starting to colonize the terrain. Uno Chicago...

A mid the deepest economic slowdown since the Great Depression, restaurant franchisors are enhancing or developing programs to broaden their franchisee bases as a means to grow business. Franchisors as diverse as KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino...