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Leadership

BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2025

The former Buffalo Wild Wings president joined BJ’s in September and has helped lead a turnaround effort at the casual-dining brand.

Financing

Hooters closes about 30 more locations following bankruptcy

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2025

The closures leave the casual-dining breastaurant chain with about 200 U.S. locations as it prepares for a sale to a pair of franchisees.

Operations

BJ's Restaurants gets back to what it's great at

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 04, 2025

After years of trying to be everything to everyone, the casual-dining chain is narrowing its focus to a handful of core menu items in hopes of standing out in a crowded market.

Financing

Restaurant chains are pushing more value

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on May 30, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The restaurant news discussion podcast this week features a discussion on the summertime value wars and &pizza’s price cuts; a look at Bubba’s 33 and why McDonald’s is shuttering CosMc’s.

Marketing

Red Lobster declares 'new day' with hush puppies, happy hour

By Joe Guszkowski on May 30, 2025

The casual-dining seafood chain is also offering a selection of meals under $20 as it looks to reintroduce itself to customers following last year’s bankruptcy filing.

Financing

With one report, Red Robin (almost) erases a tough year

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2025

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining restaurant chain's stock had lost more than 40% of its value this year as its CEO left. And then the company reported surprise profitability.

Financing

In 2024, casual dining hit the reset button

By Joe Guszkowski on May 29, 2025

The year produced two big winners in Texas Roadhouse and Chili’s, and a lot of soul-searching for pretty much everyone else.

Financing

Look out for Bubba's 33, Texas Roadhouse's fast-growing, free-wheeling sibling

By Joe Guszkowski on May 28, 2025

The 52-unit sports bar chain is applying the Roadhouse playbook to burgers and pizza. It has ambitions to become a major player in casual dining.

Financing

Darden-owned Bahama Breeze closes 15 locations

By Joe Guszkowski on May 21, 2025

The closures of underperforming stores leave the Caribbean-inspired casual-dining chain with about 30 locations. Darden also closed a few locations in its Seasons 52 and Eddie V’s concepts.

Leadership

Twin Peaks owner hires full-service veteran Kim Boerema as CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2025

Boerema replaces Joe Hummel as chief of casual-dining company Twin Hospitality Group, which went public earlier this year.

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