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Financing

Texas Roadhouse wrangles with runaway beef prices

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 28, 2021

The chain raised menu prices 4.2% as commodity inflation hit 14% in the third quarter, driven largely by beef.

Marketing

Walk-On's signs NIL deal with 63-year-old golfer

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 28, 2021

Debbie Blount walked on to Reinhardt University's golf team last year—and into a sponsorship with the sports bar chain.

Financing

Chili’s is raising prices to combat rising labor, food costs

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 20, 2021

Parent Brinker International saw operating margins fall in the first quarter but said demand remains strong.

Leadership

Genghis Grill parent names McDonald's vet Neil Quinn as CFO

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 19, 2021

He joins Mongolian Concepts as it looks to revitalize itself under new CEO Gregg Majewski.

Leadership

7 unsung chain leaders worth watching

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 19, 2021

They may not enjoy the buzz yet of some restaurant chiefs, but these executives may well be on their way to that sort of notoriety, says RB's Reality Check.

Workforce

Texas Roadhouse will help pay workers' tuition

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 19, 2021

The chain is offering employees more than $5,000 in annual reimbursements as it ramps up hiring efforts.

Workforce

Accused of going too far, Hooters says its scanty new uniforms are just an option

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2021

Employees have complained via social media that the shorts reveal too much and give them a nonstop wedgie

Financing

Peter Piper Pizza buys 10 restaurants from a franchisee

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 18, 2021

Southwest Pizza had been an operator of the CEC Entertainment-owned brand for nearly 40 years.

Workforce

Accused of going too far, Hooters says its scanty new uniforms are just an option

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2021

Employees have complained via social media that the shorts reveal too much and give them a nonstop wedgie

Workforce

Accused of going too far, Hooters says its scanty new uniforms are just an option

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2021

Employees have complained via social media that the shorts reveal too much and give them a nonstop wedgie

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