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Consumer Trends

Can menu uniqueness boost visits in casual dining?

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 20, 2018

Consumers give high marks to six chains that differentiate the menu and experience.

Operations

Casual dining’s other problem: Bad employee hygiene

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2018

New research shows that restaurant customers may eat elsewhere because of employees’ dirty fingernails or uniforms.

Financing

Cost increases hurt Luby’s Cafeteria

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2018

The company says it needs to “critically evaluate” all of its locations amid a widening loss.

Leadership

Darden changes leadership of Cheddar’s, Seasons 52

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2018

Dave George is overseeing Cheddar's, and John Martin will be responsible for Seasons 52.

Financing

True Food Kitchen gets a new investor: Oprah Winfrey

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2018

She will join the company’s board and will work to help with its business and marketing.

Financing

Fatburger owner completes purchase of Hurricane Grill & Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 05, 2018

The company bought the chicken wing chain for $12.5 million.

Financing

P.F. Chang’s is up for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 02, 2018

The company has hired advisors and has some interested buyers.

Financing

Cheddar’s is next on Darden’s fix-it list

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2018

The casual-dining giant's seven other casual brands generated strong Q4 results. Now the focus is on repairing the newest addition to the fold.

Financing

Darden’s Gene Lee shows casual dining how it’s done

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

Olive Garden’s owner has thrived by simply focusing on doing a good job at its restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Cheesecake Factory’s fast-casual concept has a name: Social Monk

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

Social Monk Asian Kitchen will be the chain’s second try at an Asian concept and will debut this fall.

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