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Papa John’s reports 23.8% same-store sales increase in preliminary Q3 results

Sep 29, 2020

Golden Chick names Howard Terry to new CMO position

Sep 28, 2020

Roy Rogers co-owner Jim Plamondon on his family legacy, increasing same-store sales and the rebirth of the historied brand

Sep 25, 2020

Indiana and Florida lift coronavirus restrictions for restaurants

Sep 25, 2020

Restaurants in fight for survival, House panel is warned

Sep 25, 2020

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U.S. representatives ask Federal Trade Commission to probe third-party delivery operators, franchisors

Sep 23, 2020

Dave & Buster’s Q2 same-store sales slide 87% amid pandemic-era eatertainment industry struggles

Sep 11, 2020

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands debuts virtual Tender Shack brand on DoorDash

Sep 03, 2020

Owen Klein, head of menu development for CKE Restaurants, parent of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, adjusts to coronavirus pandemic

Sep 25, 2020

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Uncle Julio’s names Dan Wheeler to new CMO post

Sep 29, 2020

Marketing executive joins casual-dining brand from Wahlburgers

Chains expand pandemic-fueled menu trims, tweaks and discounting

Sep 28, 2020

Pandemic menu moves: Outback Steakhouse reduces Bloomin' Onion price by up to $3, adds combo value meals; IHOP...

Darden Restaurants Inc. finds consumer demand exceeds limited COVID-19 capacity

Sep 24, 2020

COVID-19 restrictions continue to limit possible in-restaurant seating at Olive Garden, other casual-dining...

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Sep 24, 2020

Will Congress come to the aid of the restaurant industry? NRA public affairs EVP Sean Kennedy gives his perspective

Watch out Domino’s – Donatos founder runs secret innovation hub

Sep 23, 2020

Jim Grote’s lab develops technologies that benefit foodservice, and the pizza chain he founded in 1963

Fleming’s lays off private-dining directors, moves to hybrid regional teams

Sep 22, 2020

Bloomin’ Brands’ prime steakhouse concept beefs up ‘events and catering’ model

Sizzler USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Sep 21, 2020

Six restaurants have permanently closed since the onset of the pandemic; the 62-year-old brand looks to reorganize to deal with the catastrophic business impacts of COVID-19, the company said Monday in a statement.

Ticket-shredding plan indicates Chuck E. Cheese digital shift

Sep 21, 2020

Backlog of 7 billion paper tickets had built up in supply chain since COVID-19 closures, parent CEC Entertainment says in...

J. Alexander’s Holdings CEO on rapid pandemic recovery: ‘The worst of the storm has passed’

Sep 18, 2020

September sales show huge gains compared to peak pandemic downturn; casual-dining brand credits speedy recovery to frequent...

Former Luby’s exec Scott Gray named CFO of Twin Peaks

Sep 17, 2020

Gray left the Fuddruckers and Luby’s Cafeteria parent in April and moves to the Dallas-based sports lodge-themed ‘breastaurant’...

Dave & Buster’s lays off 1,300 employees in seven states as eatertainment continues to be hit hard by COVID-19

Sep 17, 2020

Most of the permanent layoffs occurred in locations that are temporarily closed in Michigan, Oregon, Louisiana, and North Carolina

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Red Lobster

Sep 17, 2020

Plus additions at Bennigan’s, Bob Evans Restaurants, Coolgreens, Dog Haus, Dutch Bros Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Hot Head Burritos, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Lemonade, Paris Baguette, PJ’s Coffee, Ruby Tuesday, Rusty Taco...

New CEO of Logan’s Roadhouse owner says pandemic-fueled menu streamlining will stick

Sep 15, 2020

SPB Hospitality’s Jim Mazany, formerly of TGI Fridays, hopes to control delivery with in-house fleet; same-store sales at Logan's outperforming double digit declines in the casual-dining sector

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