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Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner to acquire Famous Dave’s parent for $200M

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2022

MTY Food Group, which also owns Pinkberry and Cold Stone Creamery, among many others, will buy BBQ Holdings for $17.25 per share.

Operations

TGI Fridays to expand use of virtual brands

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 02, 2022

The casual-dining chain is deepening its partnership with C3, bringing more of its concepts to more restaurants.

Financing

Bloomin’ Brands continues to lock horns with inflation

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 29, 2022

The Outback Steakhouse parent is adding new technology and equipment to make restaurants more productive and will likely raise prices again to ease higher costs for just about everything.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse says customers are getting back to normal

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2022

The chain’s traffic fell slightly in the second quarter, which executives said is typical for summer. The decline came entirely on the to-go side of the business.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory says COVID—not the economy—is messing with sales

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2022

Regional spikes are having an impact on the chain’s top line. Meanwhile, it continues to battle higher costs for food and labor.

Marketing

Ohio restaurants scramble for a shot at adding sports betting

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2022

The application process has opened for 1,000 establishments, with the gaming scheduled to begin Jan. 1.

Leadership

Bartaco promotes Anthony Valletta to president

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 14, 2022

The operations expert joined the 22-unit sit-down chain in September.

Technology

Wings and Rings adds robotic fry cook Flippy to Kentucky restaurant

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2022

The wing chain said the bot will make the kitchen more efficient, freeing up workers to wait tables.

Technology

Kura Sushi is adding robots and mobile payment to its restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 24, 2022

Kur-B the KuraBot will deliver drinks and condiments while customers pick sushi from the brand’s signature conveyor belts.

Financing

Darden's Q4 margins outstrip pre-COVID levels despite below-inflation pricing

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 23, 2022

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse said its ongoing effort to simplify operations lowered labor costs.

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