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Investors lose patience with Dave & Buster's

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2025

The Bottom Line: Stock in the food-and-games chain plunged 17% on Tuesday after sales and profitability weakened, providing a tough start for new CEO Tarun Lal. Or maybe it’s an opportunity.

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Portillo's is slowing its growth and killing its breakfast test

 By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 10, 2025

The fast-casual Italian beef chain lowered its expectations for the third quarter, sending its shares down more than 7%. The company plans to simplify operations and highlight value.

Operations

Shake Shack feels pinch in two of its biggest urban markets

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 03, 2025

Slowing tourism in New York City and macro pressures in Washington, D.C. have weighed down sales for the fast-casual chain. But elsewhere, operational investments are paying off, says CFO.

Financing

Why fast-casual restaurants' sales are slowing

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Aug. 15, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at fast-casual struggles, Chili’s strong sales and Subway’s cash.

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Noodles & Company thought the new menu was a hit, but then consumer perceptions of value changed

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 14, 2025

Outgoing CEO Drew Madsen has shepherded a reimagining of the fast-casual chain's food offerings for two years. But what tested well last year is meeting a new reality.

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Tim Hortons' secret sauce: How the Canadian coffee giant keeps growing sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 14, 2025

With celebrity partnerships, a stable management team, management improvements and a better Canadian economy, the fast-food chain keeps generating strong sales.

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Red Robin sees traffic boost from $9.99 value meal

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 14, 2025

The Big Yummm meal launched last month has helped the casual-dining chain chip away at a sharp traffic decline. But it is still expecting sales to be down this year.

Financing

Chili's stays red hot as same-store sales surge 24%

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2025

The casual-dining chain has now posted five straight quarters of double-digit growth fueled by value and marketing and improved operations. It is not taking its foot off the gas.

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The tough restaurant environment spreads to fast casual

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2025

The Bottom Line: Sweetgreen, Wingstop, Chipotle and now Cava have seen sales slow this year, and their stock hit hard in the process. Fast-casual chains are not immune to the current challenges.

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Maggiano's rethinks its turnaround plan

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2025

The Italian casual-dining chain is backing away from efforts to go upscale and will instead apply the same back-to-basics approach that has worked so well for its sister concept, Chili’s.

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