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Financing

How Barcelona Wine Bar survived the acquisitions roller coaster

CEO Adam Halberg joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about the chain and its approach to delivery and service.

Financing

Famous Dave’s parent to buy Granite City

The acquisition will add two more concepts to BBQ Holdings’ rapidly expanding portfolio.

Leadership

Gregg Scarlett named U.S. chief of Carrabba’s, Bonefish

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

He will continue to oversee the domestic operations of Outback. In another change, Liz Smith is stepping down as executive chairwoman.

Leadership

Brett Patterson named president of Outback Steakhouse

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

The appointment was the latest top-level executive and board changes disclosed today by Bloomin’ Brands.

Financing

How Macaroni Grill turned it around

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2020

CEO Nishant Machado joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about the chain’s comeback and its multibrand operation.

Financing

Investor pushes for more say in direction of Outback’s parent

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

Jana Partners said it intends to put up two candidates for Bloomin’ Brands eight-person board.

Operations

P.F. Chang’s starts rollout of off-premise-only riff

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

The chain says it is already developing additional P.F. Chang’s To Go units in densely populated urban and suburban areas.

Leadership

Mike Archer named CEO of Lou Malnati’s

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2020

His appointment follows the sale of Archer's previous charge, Houlihan's.

Operations

Talk of the industry this week: On-premise dining

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 15, 2020

Or at least that was a major theme at the ICR Conference, where three dozen chains aired their strategies and financial results.

Leadership

Story time with Ruth’s Chris CEO Cheryl Henry

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 14, 2020

The steakhouse chief took a different approach to highlighting her charge’s strategy. Gather around to hear the account.

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