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Q1 proves a mixed experience for restaurant chains and suppliers

 By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2023

Earnings roundup: Inflation eased, but so did traffic—at least for some. Weather, meanwhile, was a wallop for at least one, a non-issue for the rest.

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Kona Grill's parent finds customers are ready to dine out again

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2021

Sales trends have convinced One Group Hospitality that customers are about to pack dining rooms to indulge their pent-up demand for dining out.

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Earnings roundup: Red Robin, Cracker Barrel, J. Alexander’s, Chuy’s, Marriott

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2020

Here’s a snapshot of how those operations fared during Q3, along with a look at how they intend to improve their performance.

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Kona posts 3.9% comp gain under new ownership

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2020

Practices from sister brand STK were transplanted into the holding, with stronger than expected results, according to new parent One Group Hospitality.

Operations

New owner airs plans for Kona Grill

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2019

One Group says it will adopt some of what’s worked for its main concept, STK.

Leadership

Kona, former CEO Kuhn drop legal cross actions

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 24, 2019

The parties withdrew their lawsuits against each other, clearing the way for a sale of Kona to proceed.

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STK’s parent inks deal to buy Kona Grill for $25M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

One Group intends to use the concept as a growth vehicle. The deal has yet to be approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing Kona’s operation.

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Most of Kona Grill sold to former CEO’s company for $20.3M

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 26, 2019

A bankruptcy court has OK'd the sale of 24 restaurants to Williston Holding, the company headed by Marcus Jundt. 

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Kona’s former CEO makes a bid to buy the company

By Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2019

A company operated by Marcus Jundt has a $27 million stalking horse bid to buy the struggling casual-dining chain.

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5 big lessons from the Kona Grill downfall

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2019

Restaurant operators can learn a lot from the decisions that led the chain to file for bankruptcy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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