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Financing

Red Robin's recovery gets off to a fast start

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 28, 2023

Staffing changes and new grills are already paying dividends for the chain, but executives cautioned that a full turnaround will take time.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory ramps up growth of non-Cheesecake brands

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2023

The company will open up to 16 North Italias, Flower Childs and other brands from its Fox Restaurant Concepts division.

Financing

BJ's to trim menu by 10% as part of cost-cutting efforts

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 21, 2023

One of the industry's biggest menus is getting smaller, but executives said they don't foresee it hurting sales.

Financing

Facing another year of inflation, Bloomin' comes up with $50M in savings

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 16, 2023

The Outback Steakhouse parent says new tech and kitchen equipment should help profits this year. But much will depend on traffic.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse sets a traffic record

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 16, 2023

Traffic is up 10% through the first seven weeks of 2023. Executives aren’t sure why, but they have a few ideas.

Operations

Reports of mid-market restaurants' death may be greatly exaggerated

By Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2023

Sweet & Sour: The pandemic has fostered doubts about the viability of mid-priced dining. But isn’t the pandemic fading fast?

Leadership

Red Robin hires Brian Sullivan as culinary chief amid menu revamp

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 02, 2023

Sullivan was the longtime top chef at California Pizza Kitchen, where he worked with Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart.

Financing

Chili’s to push value with first TV ads in more than 3 years

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 01, 2023

With sales (and prices) on the rise, the chain is turning its attention to traffic by promoting a $10.99 meal deal.

Marketing

How Steak and Ale and Red Lobster invented casual dining

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 31, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The graybeards are planning comebacks. Here’s how they changed the game 60 years ago.

Operations

A dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP comes to Dubai

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 31, 2023

It’s the first of five combo locations slated for the Middle East as co-branding continues its comeback.

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