sales and profits

LongHorn Steakhouse sales soar as Darden moves closer to recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

Olive Garden’s sales increased relative to 2019, while the casual dining operator’s fine dining concepts see improvements.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris sales make a recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2021

The upscale steak chain’s same-store sales have been up over 2019 so far this quarter as consumers returned to in-restaurant dining.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s: ‘Our brand is back’

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 10, 2021

With more of its eatertainment locations reopening, the chain expressed optimism as it released its Q1 earnings Thursday.

Financing

Employees start returning to the office

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2021

Telecommuting has been in decline as pandemic worries ease. That could help some restaurants, but commercial areas may never be the same, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

Red Robin says it has its labor problems licked

By Peter Romeo on May 26, 2021

Because of a new approach to hiring and training, the casual chain should be fully staffed by early summer, CEO Paul Murphy told investors.

Financing

Jack in the Box targets more unit growth, even as franchisees close locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2021

The company has a new franchise sales effort and is opening in REEF Kitchens, but it allowed operators to close underperforming locations last quarter.

Financing

Breakfast did well for Wendy’s, but so did the rest of the day

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2021

The chain’s sales “significantly exceeded” expectations in the first quarter as morning sales did well, but customers came in the rest of the day, too.

Financing