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casual dining

Leadership

Hard Rock Cafe parts with its president, Stephen Judge

The casual chain has yet to announce his replacement.

Financing

With the end of the pandemic in sight, investors eye casual dining

While the market for restaurants has been bifurcated so far, that could end as some foresee a return to in-restaurant dining.

Financing

A much smaller Ruby Tuesday emerges from bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2021

The venerable casual-dining chain is less than half the size it was two years ago and is putting its hopes behind delivery-only brands.

Operations

4 restaurant myths that have just been busted

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

Recent events have shown articles of faith on the minimum wage, catering, virtual brands and casual dining are nothing more than fake news.

Financing

CrowdOut Capital makes a $32M bid for Punch Bowl Social

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

The lender, which has controlled the eatertainment chain since last year, was named the stalking horse bidder for the chain, but other potential buyers are lurking.

Financing

Outback Steakhouse owner puts its hopes into Tender Shack

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

Bloomin’ Brands is taking its chicken-focused virtual brand national and hopes the concept can help it keep newfound takeout sales.

Financing

Punch Bowl Social kicks off its sale process

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2021

The company and its lender have made peace and the company is attracting interest from potential buyers.

Consumer Trends

Last COVID wave brought a shift in full-service checks, Black Box finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2021

Single-meal and big-group orders lost share of spend to tabs in the $20-$80 range.

Financing

Tilman Fertitta hopes going public will launch more deals

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The owner of Landry’s and Golden Nugget, which built a $6.7 billion business through a series of acquisitions, now hopes a public offering will yield even more growth.

Technology

Bloomin’ Brands wants to out-ghost kitchen ghost kitchens

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 29, 2021

Eyeing a multichannel future, Outback’s parent is expanding a virtual chicken brand and taking Aussie Grill virtual as well.

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