INDIANAPOLIS The Steak n Shake Co. said late Thursday that company chairman and well-known activist investor Sardar Biglari was named chief executive of the beleaguered operator-franchisor earlier this week after the resignation of interim CEO...
RICHARDSON Texas Investor Henry Leonard has succeeded Randy Dewitt as chief executive officer of 14-unit Rockfish Seafood Grill LLC following the casual chain’s acquisition by Leonard and a group of private-equity firms. Terms were not disclosed...
DALLAS Chili’s Grill & Bar is testing new kitchen equipment and other technology as part of an effort to slash service times, officials of parent company Brinker International Inc. told investors Tuesday. Coupled with new procedures, the...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent to Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill and other chains, on Tuesday cited high commodity costs and slowing sales for a 49-percent drop in fourth quarter profit. The company also said it is now looking...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is celebrating its 15th anniversary by featuring specialty cocktails and adding four dishes to its grill menu, which the 182-unit chain introduced earlier this year. The chain's new drinks include...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Seeking to gain a marketing advantage from last week’s shuttering of nearly 200 Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale restaurants, the Texas Roadhouse chain has begun accepting their unredeemed gift cards in exchange for a certificate for a...
MINNEAPOLIS Buca Inc., operator of the 88-unit Buca di Beppo Italian dinnerhouse chain, said Tuesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Planet Hollywood International Inc. in a deal valued at $9.7 million. Asubsidiary of Planet Hollywood...
TUSTIN Calif. The Mimi’s Cafe chain on Monday debuted its Just Enough line of smaller-portioned dinner entrees. With prices ranging from $8.29 to $11.49, the six entrees include pasta primavera; sweet-and-sour chicken; Santa Fe shrimp and...
ORLANDO Fla. Olive Garden has added three items to its menu inspired by the chain's annual chefs' trip to Italy. The new items include two appetizers, a Caprese Flatbread and a Grilled Chicken Flatbread, and one entree, Chicken & Shrimp...