Family Dining

Leadership

Black Bear names Anita Adams CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2020

Jeff Guido is joining the family chain as COO.

Workforce

N.Y. decides to keep restaurants’ tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2020

But other industries will lose that break for employers under proposals that were put forth this week.

Marketing

Value pitches cut through casual dining’s holiday ad clutter

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2019

A weekly ranking of restaurant chains’ top TV commercials by effectiveness shows consumers responding to value-oriented pitches from casual brands. But limited-service brands fared better with spots promising an experience.

Marketing

Which restaurant chains are winning in holiday advertising?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2019

A new feature of Restaurant Business looks at the week’s most effective TV ads.

Emerging Brands

IHOP fires up a new concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2019

Flip’d by IHOP, a fast casual, will feature many IHOP specialties adjusted for eating on the run.

Financing

Luby’s losses deepen to $9.1M for Q4

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2019

The company posted a decline in comps on a drop in traffic for all three of its restaurant brands and announced an outsourcing of several headquarters functions.

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