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Financing

Under new management, will Elephant Bar march again?

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

The pared-down casual chain now has an experienced operator with a diverse slate of concepts at the helm.

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

Leadership

Cheesecake Factory vet takes helm of Not Your Average Joe's

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2018

Peter D'Amelio succeeds founder Steve Silverstein, who assumes operation of the concept's first store.

Leadership

Buffalo Wild Wings' new parent names chief of R Taco, slates layoffs

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2018

Inspire Brands continues to lay its infrastructure with the recruitment of former Qdoba President Tim Casey.

Financing

Ruby Tuesday closes another 15 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2018

The casual-dining chain says the shutters were part of a "routine review."

Marketing

Dave & Buster's looks to virtual reality for a sales lift

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2018

The chain is also testing a fast-casual option within its restaurants.

Leadership

3 restaurant leaders being put to a test

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2018

Situations at Applebee's, Dunkin' and Darden will be true tests of some promising leaders' mettle.

Financing

What happened with Dave & Buster’s?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

Eatertainment chains like Chuck E. Cheese's were all the rage, until suddenly they weren’t, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Rhone Capital completes its purchase of Fogo de Chao

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

The Brazilian steakhouse chain was sold to the private-equity group over a proposed merger from another public company.

Workforce

Brinker plans to develop 250 restaurant managers through apprenticeships

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2018

The parent of Chili's and Maggiano's has made the biggest commitment to date to participate in a new industrywide development program.

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