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Leadership

Logan’s Roadhouse owner names Josh Kern interim CEO as Jim Mazany steps down

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2022

SPB Hospitality hired Mazany in 2020 to help turn around a group of newly acquired concepts. Kern will take the reins after three years with the company.

Financing

Eggs Up Grill heads west

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2022

The breakfast-and-lunch chain has a 30-unit development deal in Texas, its biggest yet. It signals a shift in strategy for the fast-growing brand.

Leadership

Pat Hafner promoted to president of Carrabba's Grill

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 16, 2022

The former SVP of operations has been with Carrabba's owner Bloomin' Brands since 1996, when he started as a server at Outback Steakhouse.

Financing

Red Robin dials up value after ‘disappointing’ quarter

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 10, 2022

Following a successful $10 meal deal, the chain is queuing up happy hour and lunch specials, even as it works to keep costs down.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner to acquire Famous Dave’s parent for $200M

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2022

MTY Food Group, which also owns Pinkberry and Cold Stone Creamery, among many others, will buy BBQ Holdings for $17.25 per share.

Operations

TGI Fridays to expand use of virtual brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 02, 2022

The casual-dining chain is deepening its partnership with C3, bringing more of its concepts to more restaurants.

Financing

Bloomin’ Brands continues to lock horns with inflation

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 29, 2022

The Outback Steakhouse parent is adding new technology and equipment to make restaurants more productive and will likely raise prices again to ease higher costs for just about everything.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory says COVID—not the economy—is messing with sales

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2022

Regional spikes are having an impact on the chain’s top line. Meanwhile, it continues to battle higher costs for food and labor.

Marketing

Ohio restaurants scramble for a shot at adding sports betting

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2022

The application process has opened for 1,000 establishments, with the gaming scheduled to begin Jan. 1.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse says customers are getting back to normal

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2022

The chain’s traffic fell slightly in the second quarter, which executives said is typical for summer. The decline came entirely on the to-go side of the business.

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