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Financing

Sizzler USA declares bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2020

The company blamed coronavirus for the filing and said it needs to renegotiate leases and cut back on debt.

Workforce

Cheesecake Factory restores corporate pay, majority of suspended jobs

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 27, 2020

The moves underscore the polished-casual brand’s progress toward pre-pandemic performance levels.

Emerging Brands

Buffalo Wings & Rings tries fast-casual service in new design

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2020

The high-volume chain plans to open a restaurant providing self-service as well as table service, for beer and food. New technology will be the enabler.

Financing

With sales holding, Texas Roadhouse is developing restaurants again

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2020

Included in the development plan is one location of the company's drive-thru concept, Jaggers.

Financing

Will casual-dining chains keep their takeout gains?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2020

Early evidence suggests they can, which could be crucial to their future, but it’s still early, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Fewer items mean profit improvement for Outback Steakhouse's owner

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2020

Bloomin’ Brands sales continued to improve, and it saw little impact on sales as coronavirus spread rapidly in Florida and Texas.

Financing

BJ’s steady growth hits hurdle with reclosures

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 24, 2020

Same-store sales were down 57.2% for the second quarter as dine-in returned and off-premise remained strong.

Financing

Good Times feels the pandemic’s differing impact on quick service vs. casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 07, 2020

Its two chains saw similar sales shifts—one sharply up, the other steeply down

Marketing

Chili's parent gets into the wings delivery business

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2020

It's Just Wings will provide its signature product from the kitchens of Chili's and Maggiano's.

Operations

Red Robin adjusts to a changed consumer

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 10, 2020

Research conducted by the chain revealed new guest preferences and concerns. Here's how the brand is responding to conditions cited by a number of chains as the new reality.

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