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Workforce

Breakfast-and-lunch chains find limited hours are a labor win

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 13, 2021

Restaurants that close in the afternoon are having more success hiring than their full-service peers.

Leadership

Iron Hill Brewery hires Chris Westcott as CEO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 13, 2021

The former Rosa Mexicano chief replaces Kim Boerema, who left the brewpub chain for Hard Rock Cafe in March.

Financing

BurgerFi to buy Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza for $161.3M

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2021

Ian Baines will become the CEO of BurgerFi once the deal is closed while the private equity firm L Catterton will become one of its largest shareholders.

Technology

TGI Fridays to open 300 ghost kitchens with Reef

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 07, 2021

Nearly half of the delivery-only outposts will be in international markets.

Operations

Upscale concepts reap benefits of dine-in rebound

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 07, 2021

Consumers gravitated toward higher-end, experience-driven restaurants as they celebrated this summer, but true white-tablecloth places are still feeling the pandemic pinch.

Financing

Legal Sea Foods tests waters for westward expansion

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 06, 2021

New owner PPX Hospitality is trying the brand as a virtual concept in Chicago and Columbus ahead of plans to open physical restaurants there.

Financing

Famous Dave's parent won't revive newly acquired buffet chains

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 06, 2021

BBQ Holdings will focus on the five-unit Tahoe Joe's chain it won at auction, rendering Old Country Buffet and its sister brands dead for now.

Emerging Brands

Eggs Up Grill finds success in hot ‘better breakfast’ segment

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 05, 2021

The 50-unit chain is breaking sales records with a proven concept and some pandemic-era adaptations.

Financing

Luby's completes sale of 26 properties amid ongoing liquidation

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The cafeteria chain has already sold both of its restaurant brands and is still shopping its foodservice management business and remaining real estate.

Operations

First Watch views its limitations as its greatest asset

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The newly public chain continues to innovate within its “daytime dining” framework, adding alcohol and developing a prototype designed to drive more top-line sales.

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