casual dining

How Punch Bowl Social gets customers to come back

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

Financing

Bidder for Red Robin gives the board an ultimatum

Vintage Capital said it will call a special meeting of shareholders unless the board acts within 10 days.

Operations

Chili’s adds delivery through exclusive deal with DoorDash

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2019

The third-party service also becomes the exclusive delivery partner of Maggiano’s.

Financing

Advisory firm hands J. Alexander’s activist a big win

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2019

Institutional Shareholder Services told the company’s investors to withhold votes from two directors.

Financing

Struggling Red Robin swallows a poison pill

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2019

The casual-dining chain is girding itself for a battle with activist investor Vintage Capital, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

J. Alexander’s questions the seriousness of the Ancora offer

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2019

The casual-dining company “doubts” that the acquisition proposal was “bona fide.”

Leadership

Jay Johns named IHOP president

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2019

He will take over for Darren Rebelez, who is leaving “to pursue another opportunity.”

Financing

Why a big Applebee’s franchisee may ditch delivery

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2019

Greg Flynn says he’s received almost no pushback in a three-market no-delivery test, says RB’s The Bottom Line, arguing that the service should be margin-neutral.

Financing