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Casual Dining

Operations

TGI Fridays unveils small-format Fridays on the Fly concept

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 10, 2022

The stores will look to take advantage of a growing off-premise business at the casual-dining brand.

Leadership

Ruth's Chris CFO Kristy Chipman adds COO to title

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 10, 2022

Chipman, who joined the steakhouse chain in 2020, is also executive vice president and chief accounting officer. Ruth's also hired Robert Miles as VP of development.

Financing

The Lost Cajun is ready to refill its pipeline

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 07, 2022

The casual-dining chain has emerged from bankruptcy with plans to get back to its fast-growing ways.

Leadership

Bonefish Grill promotes Michael Healy to president

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 06, 2022

The 12-year veteran of Bonefish parent Bloomin' Brands will take the reins at the 185-unit seafood chain.

Leadership

Amy Burns promoted to co-president of Anthony’s Restaurants

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 06, 2022

Burns will lead the 23-unit multi-concept operator with her brother, Herb Gould, the company announced this week.

Financing

Struggling Gameworks finally calls it quits

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2022

The Bottom Line: The food-and-games chain has declared bankruptcy twice over the past two decades and has struggled for years. It closed its last six units and shut down for good on Christmas Eve.

Financing

Shift to franchising signals fresh outlook for California Pizza Kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 22, 2021

The strategy represents a new era for the chain as it emerges from bankruptcy and a decade of shrinking sales and unit counts.

Financing

P.J. Whelihan’s gets some growth capital

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2021

Garnett Station Partners recapitalized PJW Restaurant Group, the New Jersey-based operator of the pub chain and other concepts.

Financing

Olive Garden hints at end of Never-Ending Pasta Bowl

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 17, 2021

Executives said the popular promotion had negative impacts—and it did just fine without it this year.

Leadership

A look back at Gene Lee's sometimes contrarian approach to leading Darden

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2021

The longtime restaurant leader intends to retire in May. Here's how his thinking has influenced a casual-dining giant—if not the industry itself, according to RB's Reality Check.

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