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BJ's is testing QSR-style ordering in some restaurants

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2023

It’s one of a number of efforts to boost speed at the casual-dining chain, including a smaller menu.

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Bloomin' finds no easy answers for traffic declines

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2023

After another quarter of negative transactions, executives said traffic growth is the company's top priority.

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Higher prices and more innovation helped Domino's sales improve

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2023

The pizza chain’s same-store sales rose 3.6% in the U.S. and its profits improved, sending the company’s stock higher. But the stock quickly turned south later in the morning.

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McDonald's reorganization is costing the company $180M

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2023

The Chicago-based burger giant is spending the funds on severance payments to laid-off workers and leases for closed field offices. Its sales also surged in the first quarter.

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Chipotle's lower-income guests are coming back and menu price hikes are off the table, for now

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 25, 2023

Efforts to improve operations paid off in the first quarter and a Tik Tok-fueled promotion reached new digital sales heights. Also, Chipotle has solved your wrong pickup location problem.

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Potbelly has apparently started the year off more strongly than expected

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2023

The Chicago-based sandwich chain said its same-store sales and profitability will easily beat expectations this quarter.

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is finally hitting its stride

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 10, 2023

Six years after it was acquired by Darden, the 179-unit chain is living up to its billing as a growth brand.

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After a strong end to last year, Dave & Buster's sales slow in 2023

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2023

The owner of its namesake food-and-games chain, along with Main Event, cited difficult comparisons and calendar challenges as sales slowed in February and March. But its stock fell, anyway.

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Olive Garden says lower prices are helping sales

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 23, 2023

The chain’s strategy to undershoot inflation is driving more guests to its restaurants, executives said. And it believes peak pricing is now in the rearview mirror.

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Inflation isn't hurting traffic, at least at Noodles & Co.

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 08, 2023

The fast-casual noodle chain said its sales momentum has continued so far this year while margins are improving thanks to normalizing commodity costs.

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