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Operations

Dickey’s takeout strategy paved the way to reopening locations

 By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2020

Texas lifted dine-in restrictions May 1, and Dallas-based Dickey’s was ready. Here’s how.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory hits the break-even point

 By Peter Romeo on May 06, 2020

Off-premise sales are running at an annual rate of about $4 million a year.

Financing

Wendy’s finds some surprising sales and profitability in the morning

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2020

The chain’s morning sales have held up during the pandemic, helping its sales more fully recover in recent weeks.

Financing

Wendy’s acknowledges its fresh beef shortage

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2020

But executives downplayed any impact on sales and suggested that reports of the outage are exaggerated.

Financing

Famous Dave's parent lands $13M in PPP loans

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2020

Famous Dave's received $7.2 million, and sister concept Granite City obtained $5.8 million.

Financing

Denny’s looks to increase its credit access

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2020

It projects that it could be in default on its financial covenants for the second quarter, but expects to have access to more funds next week.

Food

Fast casuals expand dinner options

By Patricia Cobe on May 05, 2020

Family meals and meal kits are proving to be a smart move for this segment.

Financing

At Popeyes, the coronavirus proves to be a mere speed bump

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2020

Same-store sales rose 29% in the U.S. last quarter despite the coronavirus, and are already back to precrisis levels.

Marketing

Chick-fil-A, Denny’s add meal kits

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2020

The two are the latest big chains to try that form of to-go and delivered meals.

Food

Cracker Barrel adjusts to new market realities

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2020

The family-dining chain has pared back and otherwise changed its menu.

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