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Marketing

Casual restaurant chains aim to score with new football promos

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2018

The new customer lures range from free delivery to guaranteed group reservations.

Leadership

Mike Nolan named CEO of Johnny Rockets

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2018

The company’s president is replacing John Maguire, who is leaving.

Financing

Why Barnes & Noble's restaurant experiment is struggling

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2018

The bookstore chain’s challenges operating full-service locations prove not everybody can do it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Cooper’s Hawk names Michael Coyne CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2018

The former Potbelly CFO had spent a time as that chain’s interim CEO.

Financing

Gameworks gets a new owner and a new CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2018

ExWorks, one of the brand’s lenders, has taken over ownership and named Philip Kaplan CEO.

Financing

Tilted Kilt’s new owner completes purchase of Fat Patty’s

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2018

Arc Group bought the four-unit chain for $12.3 million, marking its second acquisition.

Financing

Customers come back to casual dining

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2018

In a ho-hum quarter, some full-service chains stood out, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Twin Peaks’ sales keep climbing

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 14, 2018

The company says its same-store sales rose 9.4% in the second quarter, thanks in part to its focus on sports.

Financing

Famous Dave’s stock plunges after earnings

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2018

The company reported its second-straight profitable quarter.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings is still wheezing, franchisee says

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

One of the chain’s largest operators posted deeper losses and a 6.4% drop in comps.

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