casual dining

How casual dining is fighting the beverage battle

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s David Henkes talks about the business of alcohol in restaurants.

Restaurants Unlimited declares bankruptcy

The casual-dining operator closed six locations and blamed rising minimum wages and shifting consumer tastes for the filing.

Financing

Struggling Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee shakes up its management

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 03, 2019

Both CEO David Burke and CFO Phyllis Knight resigned from Diversified Restaurant Holdings as founder Michael Ansley returns as interim chief executive.

Financing

Chuck E. Cheese same-store sales slowed

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2019

But the company recorded its fifth straight quarterly increase as it nears a reverse merger that will take it public.

Leadership

Marc Buehler named president of CraftWorks group

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2019

The casual-dining veteran's new employer, CraftWorks Holdings, operates nearly 400 full-service restaurants in total, including Logan’s Roadhouse.

Financing

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group nearing a sale to L Catterton

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2019

The private-equity firm is paying $8 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $650 million.

Financing

Activist wins the J. Alexander’s proxy vote

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2019

Ancora Advisors said the company should immediately run a sale process after shareholders withheld votes from two directors.

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How Punch Bowl Social gets customers to come back

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 19, 2019

Robert Thompson, founder of the eatertainment destination, joins the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" to talk about his company overcomes growth challenges.

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