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Financing

Games carry Dave & Buster's once again

The food and games chain’s stock surged, thanks to amusements, despite declining same-store sales.

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

Emerging Brands

Inside Bottlefish, the new concept from CPK industry vets

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 09, 2017

The founders of California Pizza Kitchen switched gears with their new opening, an upscale casual-dining seafood restaurant. Here's a look at the concept, and how they plan to use their real estate connections to expand nationwide.

Leadership

Ray Blanchette named Ruby Tuesday CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 09, 2018

The former Ignite and Au Bon Pain CEO is “bullish” on the opportunity.

Financing

Ruby Tuesday closes another 15 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2018

The casual-dining chain says the shutters were part of a "routine review."

Darden buys another casual-dining growth brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2017

For $780 million in cash, the parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse will add a growth chain with familiar management.

Operations

Del Frisco's shifts attention to its flagship

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The company is slowing growth of Del Frisco's Grille amid sales challenges.

Financing

What happened with Dave & Buster’s?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

Eatertainment chains like Chuck E. Cheese's were all the rage, until suddenly they weren’t, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Curbside delivery gets a second wind

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2017

Third-party delivery may be getting all the buzz, but a growing number of operations are showing renewed interest in a more familiar means of capturing off-premise sales.

Operations

10 years after bankruptcy filing, Bennigan’s plots 2nd act

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 24, 2018

The nostalgic brand reports growth with its modern prototype.

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