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Casual Dining

Financing

Dave & Buster’s completes its Main Event acquisition

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2022

With the close of the $835 million deal, first announced in April, Main Event CEO Chris Morris will lead the two food-and-games chains.

Technology

Kura Sushi is adding robots and mobile payment to its restaurants

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 24, 2022

Kur-B the KuraBot will deliver drinks and condiments while customers pick sushi from the brand’s signature conveyor belts.

Financing

Darden's Q4 margins outstrip pre-COVID levels despite below-inflation pricing

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 23, 2022

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse said its ongoing effort to simplify operations lowered labor costs.

Food

4 ways Firebirds Wood-Fired Grill differentiates its menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 23, 2022

Head chef Steve Sturm shares how he and his team set the restaurant apart in the polished-casual space,

Operations

Smokey Bones opens its first drive-thru

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 22, 2022

The casual dining chain decided to go all-in as it seeks to generate more takeout sales.

Operations

On the Border’s turnaround efforts pay off

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 21, 2022

A revamped menu and more technology have the brand on track for its first year of positive sales in more than a decade.

Financing

How Red Robin is preparing for a ‘softening consumer’

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2022

The chain believes a new $10 value meal combined with strong LTOs will give price-conscious guests more options.

Operations

Inside Chuck E. Cheese's high-tech makeover

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 17, 2022

The 45-year-old food-and-games chain is remodeling all of its 470 locations to cater to tech-savvy Gen Alpha kids and their always-on-the-clock parents, to the tune of more than a half million dollars per store.

Leadership

Hooters promotes Bruce Skala to CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 13, 2022

Skala has been the company's de facto marketing chief for the past two years and has made a mark with celebrity partnerships.

Financing

Despite a record quarter, Dave & Buster’s waits for its events business to pick up

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 07, 2022

The food-and-games chain reported same-store sales growth of 10.9% over 2019, but food and beverage sales are down and so are special events.

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