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Cracker Barrel cuts corporate staff as sales and profits tumble

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Penny-wise, pound-foolish: Restaurants feel short-changed by the elimination of the penny

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California Fish Grill packs protein and sustainability into 5 new bowls

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What will get the consumer spending at restaurants again?

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Following acquisition, CRU Wine Bar & Bistro takes flight

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Shifts in drinking habits bring big changes at the bar

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'Agentic commerce' holds pros and cons for restaurants

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Years of weakness are catching up with Hardee's

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How Shake Shack plans to win market share in 2026

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Pieology Pizza files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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No restaurant chain became the 'Chipotle of pizza'

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Restaurants fast-track catering this holiday season

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Financing

What will get the consumer spending at restaurants again?

The Bottom Line: November was another tough month for fast-food chains. It could take a sustained run of higher-than-inflation wage growth to ease the restaurant industry’s pressure points.

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California Fish Grill packs protein and sustainability into 5 new bowls

Behind the Menu: Sustainable seafood and global flavors are the focus of the fast-casual’s newest items, with salmon, shrimp, beans and more providing up to 56 grams protein in each.

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Following acquisition, CRU Wine Bar & Bistro takes flight

This Dallas-based concept hopes to capture a new generation of wine drinkers by taking pretention out and offering better value.

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How Pieology's attempt to rescue restaurants contributed to bankruptcy

The fast-casual chain ultimately blamed its sales decline on the pandemic. But the parent company's acquisition of 29 underperforming franchised locations went awry, forcing the closure of 17 units before this week's filing.

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Sonic owner Inspire Brands reconfigures its leadership team

John Kelly was named brand president of Sonic and John Dawson was named president of U.S. development and the company brought in leadership to oversee its fast-casual Buffalo Wild Wings Go concept.

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Dave & Buster's sees some light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

The food-and-games chain said that its same-store sales improved as the quarter progressed and into November, sending the company’s stock soaring despite a wider loss and revenue decline.

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Taco Bell parent Yum Brands gazes into its crystal ball with first-ever food trends report

The parent of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut joins dozens of forecasters to predict what consumers will be eating and drinking in 2026.

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How AI is helping restaurants with their marketing

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast continues our examination of the impact AI is having on the restaurant industry. This week: Marketing.

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Cracker Barrel cuts corporate staff as sales and profits tumble

The restructuring comes after a difficult quarter for the family-dining chain, which is still reeling from its logo misstep, plus a tough economy. It expects a recovery to take some time.