casual_dining

Leadership

Genghis Grill parent names McDonald's vet Neil Quinn as CFO

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 19, 2021

He joins Mongolian Concepts as it looks to revitalize itself under new CEO Gregg Majewski.

Marketing

Wings & Rings rebrands, without the 'Buffalo'

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 15, 2021

The chicken chain was tired of being mistaken for Buffalo Wild Wings, and says the new look is boosting traffic.

Premium

Operations

Why P.F. Chang’s is all-in on self-delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 14, 2021

It has become one of the few non-pizza chains to embrace the approach after discovering that customers love it.

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.

Premium

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.

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.

Premium

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