casual_dining

Punch Bowl’s sale to its lender is finalized

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2021

Crowd Out Capital’s $32 million bid for the company has been approved as a dispute with another lender is ended, paving away for it to emerge from bankruptcy this month.

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Operations

Famous Dave's test-drives a slew of potential growth vehicles

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2021

The experiments come as the barbecue chain and sister concept Granite City are finding traction with dual branding, ghost kitchens and new service models.

Operations

Full-service restaurants push the limits of ‘full’ and ‘service’

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 18, 2021

After trying life with darkened dining rooms, table-service operators are venturing far afield from their traditional turf.

Financing

How Cooper’s Hawk is preparing for pent-up demand

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2021

The upscale chain’s founder Tim McEnery joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about its post-pandemic plans.

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Topgolf names Pizza Hut chief Artie Starrs CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2021

He will focus on continuing the golf-focused “eatertainment” concept’s growth under new owner Callaway Golf.

Financing

Restaurant executives put their hopes in ‘pent-up demand’

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2021

Restaurant company executives have been talking more about "pent-up demand" as they look to a sales recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Leadership