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Operations

After 90 years, Primanti Bros. is still evolving

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 16, 2023

A focus on tech has the 42-unit Pittsburgh icon behaving like a much younger and bigger brand.

Marketing

Red Lobster to give away free lobster at Times Square location

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 15, 2023

The struggling chain will serve all-you-can eat lobster on March 28 as it ramps up its promotional activity.

Leadership

Primanti Bros. promotes Adam Golomb to CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 10, 2023

The CMO and president replaces David Head, who is taking a consulting role with the chain's lead investor.

Financing

Red Robin's recovery gets off to a fast start

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 28, 2023

Staffing changes and new grills are already paying dividends for the chain, but executives cautioned that a full turnaround will take time.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory ramps up growth of non-Cheesecake brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2023

The company will open up to 16 North Italias, Flower Childs and other brands from its Fox Restaurant Concepts division.

Financing

BJ's to trim menu by 10% as part of cost-cutting efforts

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 21, 2023

One of the industry's biggest menus is getting smaller, but executives said they don't foresee it hurting sales.

Operations

Reports of mid-market restaurants' death may be greatly exaggerated

By Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2023

Sweet & Sour: The pandemic has fostered doubts about the viability of mid-priced dining. But isn’t the pandemic fading fast?

Financing

Facing another year of inflation, Bloomin' comes up with $50M in savings

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 16, 2023

The Outback Steakhouse parent says new tech and kitchen equipment should help profits this year. But much will depend on traffic.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse sets a traffic record

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 16, 2023

Traffic is up 10% through the first seven weeks of 2023. Executives aren’t sure why, but they have a few ideas.

Leadership

Red Robin hires Brian Sullivan as culinary chief amid menu revamp

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 02, 2023

Sullivan was the longtime top chef at California Pizza Kitchen, where he worked with Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart.

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