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Family Dining

Marketing

David Ellis named CMO of Friendly’s and BRIX restaurants

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 21, 2021

Ellis comes to the chains after leading marketing at Uncle Julio’s.

Operations

First Watch adjusts for life after COVID

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 18, 2021

The daytime dining chain is tweaking its operations with the additions of bars and takeout areas while forgoing the dash into farther-afield ventures such as ghost concepts and virtual brands.

Operations

Plastic straw restrictions re-emerge in NYC

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2021

A new law set to take effect Nov. 1 will limit when customers can use a non-biodegradable version and requires restaurants to steer them to more environmentally friendly options.

Financing

Family dining looks for transformation after 2020’s struggles

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2021

The sector’s biggest players indulged in considerable reinvention attempts as they felt the loss of breakfast and particular challenges at off-premise.

Emerging Brands

Ground Round to give a beer concept a try

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2021

A new spinoff called GR Kitchen & Taps will be paired with a hotel.

Leadership

Peter Ortiz joints Huddle House's parent as chief development officer

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2021

The franchise veteran previously helped to expand Qdoba, Moe's and Potbelly.

Emerging Brands

IHOP readjusts its fast-casual strategy for a post-pandemic world

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2021

The family dining chain originally targeted urban areas for its Flip'd concept but is now expanding that to include the suburbs.

Leadership

Why virtual concepts could be a big part of Applebee's and IHOP's future

May 07, 2021

John Peyton, the new CEO of parent company Dine Brands, sees ample room for additions in the brands' "renaissance."

Workforce

Late-night labor challenges slow Denny's rebound

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2021

Two-thirds of the chain's restaurants can't find enough workers to stay open all night, hurting its sales recovery in the process.

Topics

Golden Corral's largest franchisee finds buffets getting a second life

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2021

Eric Holm, whose company has emerged from bankruptcy, said his surviving units are approaching where they were in 2019.

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