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Workforce

Texas Roadhouse finds workers harder to come by than sales

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2021

The casual-dining operator says that labor is its biggest challenge, and it's already feeling pressure on profit margins.

Financing

Studio Movie Grill gets back to the movie business

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2021

The movie theater-restaurant chain has emerged from bankruptcy with a new CEO and is reopening locations as customers start venturing out again.

Financing

Technomic’s Top 500 ranking shows how bad 2020 was for casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2021

Sales plunged by more than a quarter and more than 5% of casual dining chains' units were shuttered as the pandemic put restrictions on dine-in service. Olive Garden is now the sector's biggest chain.

Financing

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.

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.

Leadership

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

Hard Rock Cafe parts with its president, Stephen Judge

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2021

The casual chain has yet to announce his replacement.

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