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Leadership

Texas Roadhouse CMO S. Chris Jacobsen resigns

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 04, 2023

He had been with the chain for 20 years. No reason was given for his departure, and a replacement was not named.

Financing

Applebee's to close more restaurants than it expected this year

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2023

The chain said it will finish 2023 with 25 to 35 fewer U.S. locations after identifying more underperforming stores.

Financing

Applebee's and IHOP see a more cautious consumer

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2023

The Dine Brands concepts said guests are gravitating toward discounts and opting for pickup over delivery as prices continue to rise.

Financing

At The Cheesecake Factory, prices rise and traffic falls

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2023

Prices were up 10.5% in the second quarter, with additional hikes to come. The chain believes its customers can handle it.

Financing

Tech and kitchen upgrades lift profits at Outback Steakhouse

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 01, 2023

Owner Bloomin’ Brands now plans to reinvest some of the earnings into boosting traffic, which fell 4% in the second quarter.

Leadership

P.F. Chang's CEO Damola Adamolekun steps down

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 31, 2023

He’s returning to Paulson & Co., the private-equity firm that owns the chain. P.F. Chang’s board member Rohit Manocha will take over on an interim basis.

Financing

At Texas Roadhouse, sales keep rising, and so do costs

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2023

The chain continued a traffic tear, but rising wages and beef prices dragged down its margins again.

Financing

BJ's gets a boost from new booths and brighter bars

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2023

The 216-unit chain said remodels are helping traffic, and that it now plans to do more of them.

Operations

Black Angus looks to boost delivery by eating the fee

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 25, 2023

The 32-unit steakhouse chain is waiving delivery fees for customers that order direct, choosing to absorb the considerable cost itself.

Leadership

Maggiano's President Steve Provost to retire

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 20, 2023

The longtime Brinker executive, industry veteran and onetime presidential speechwriter will step down at the end of August.

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