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How a trio of seismic events affected Subway, Chipotle and Texas Roadhouse

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2023

A Deeper Dive: RB editors Lisa Jennings and Peter Romeo join Jonathan Maze on the podcast to talk about three major events and the impact they had on these chains.

Financing

The M&A market is showing signs of life

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2023

The Bottom Line: Benihana is apparently on the market, according to reports, helping to signal that the market for restaurants is improving.

Operations

Buffalo Wild Wings to drop controversial takeout fee

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 11, 2023

The 99-cent fee, described as a test, has been the target of customer complaints and even a lawsuit.

Financing

Taps Fish House and Brewery chain closes amid allegations of financial mismanagement

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 11, 2023

The founder of the once-popular Southern California concept lays blame on a former advisor-turned-partner that led to the collapse of a $30 million restaurant group. The former partner, however, has a different story.

Financing

Gen Restaurant Group raises $43.2M in its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 28, 2023

The operator of Gen Korean BBQ priced its shares at the high end of their range and increased the size of its offering.

Financing

Food-and-bowling concept Pinstripes to go public in SPAC deal

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2023

The combination with Banyan Acquisition Corp. is expected to be complete by the end of this year and would value the eatertainment concept at $520 million.

Financing

What happened the last time restaurants were this smitten with IPOs

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The heyday of initial stock offerings were the 1990s, seen by some as casual dining's coming out party. Here's what we can learn from those days.

Financing

In a tough year for restaurants, CEO pay took a big hit

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2023

The highest-paid executive last year wasn't even a CEO, and three of the 10 best-paid chief executives no longer work for their companies.

Financing

Pinstripes bowling and bistro concept lands investment from Granite Creek Capital

By Joe Guszkowski on May 31, 2023

The 13-unit eatertainment chain will use the funding to finance new restaurants as it makes a growth push.

Financing

'Cook-it-yourself' Asian chain GEN Korean BBQ plans an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2023

The 32-unit concept, started by a pair of longtime restaurateurs including the former owner of Baja Fresh, plans to raise $25 million in an initial public offering.

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