Granite City Food & Brewery

Food

At Granite City, ribs tap regional flavor to rise to the top

The casual-dining concept pairs beer with food for a winning LTO.

Marketing

The 10 most alluring LTOs in May

Meat-heavy items ranked high among consumers, who revealed the limited-time offers they were most likely to purchase last month.

Phil Costner will take the helm at the casual-dining chain.

Overall, the varied menu category is flat, up .3% in sales to $23.9 billion and .5% in units to 7,792.

Jim Macchitelli was named VP of marketing, and Dave Brantner has filled the post of corporate executive chef.

Specializing in generous portions of American fare and handcrafted beers made at on-site breweries 

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The appointment marks the fourth change in leadership of Granite City in less than a year.

Generous portions of American cuisine accompany handcrafted beers made at on-site breweries

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