facebook pixal
Continue to Site >>>

casual dining

Operations

Tom Colicchio will help Cooper’s Hawk kick off one of its two new concepts

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

Carla Hall will be among the rotating chefs providing menus for the chain’s new Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk restaurant in Chicago, to open this year. The company is also creating a Neapolitan pizza concept.

Leadership

Red Lobster hires Patty Trevino as CMO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 19, 2022

The former head of marketing for Hardee's and Carl's Jr. will take over the newly created position.

Financing

For many casual chains, growth lies outside the dining room

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 13, 2022

Nearly every big full-service chain is embracing ghost kitchens, virtual brands and other off-premise channels. Even some historic holdouts have shown signs of cracking.

Financing

Cracker Barrel ordered to pay guest $6.5M after he was served chemicals

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 13, 2022

William Cronnon was injured after he drank a cleaning product called Eco-San, thinking it was ice water, at one of the chain's restaurants in 2014.

Workforce

Bar Louie is offering sabbaticals to GMs

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 12, 2022

The key staffers will get a three-week sabbatical every three years, part of a new benefits program at the gastropub chain.

Financing

Applebee's franchisee SSCP buys 12 stores in Virginia

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 12, 2022

It acquired the restaurants from fellow operator Apple Investors Group, bringing its Applebee's count to 80.

Financing

Bob Evans is reportedly exploring a sale

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 11, 2022

The family-dining chain could be valued at up to $600 million, according to Bloomberg.

Operations

TGI Fridays unveils small-format Fridays on the Fly concept

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 10, 2022

The stores will look to take advantage of a growing off-premise business at the casual-dining brand.

Financing

The Lost Cajun is ready to refill its pipeline

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 07, 2022

The casual-dining chain has emerged from bankruptcy with plans to get back to its fast-growing ways.

Leadership

Bonefish Grill promotes Michael Healy to president

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 06, 2022

The 12-year veteran of Bonefish parent Bloomin' Brands will take the reins at the 185-unit seafood chain.

  • Page 1