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Casual Dining

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

Iron Skillet and Country Pride get a new head chef

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 14, 2023

TravelCenters of America named Maira Isabel Morales corporate executive chef for its more than 150 full-service restaurants.

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.

Food

For First Watch, a year has 5 seasons—and that adds up to a killer LTO strategy

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 06, 2023

VP of culinary Shane Schaibly reworked the restaurant chain’s R&D process and menu launch schedule, building sales and guest anticipation.

Technology

Applebee’s pumps the brakes on Cosmic Wings virtual brand

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 02, 2023

Hundreds of stores have dropped the delivery concept after it became too complex to operate.

Financing

Chevys Fresh Mex owner adds 2 more brands to portfolio

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 02, 2023

Xperience Restaurant Group acquired Rio Mambo Tex Mex and The Rim from RM Restaurant Group.

Financing

Applebee's President Tony Moralejo says brand will do more for franchisees

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 02, 2023

The franchisor plans to offer aggressive incentives and new prototypes to make opening restaurants more appealing. "We need to do our part," the new leader said.

Financing

Uno to sell frozen pizza business to Great Kitchens Food Co.

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 01, 2023

The pizza chain is spinning off the 35-year-old Uno Foods so it can focus more on franchising.

Financing

Applebee's development plans hit a snag

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 01, 2023

The chain expected to return to net new unit growth this year. Instead it will close more restaurants than it opens again, citing high costs and underwhelming returns.

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