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Applebee's bounces back, plans to resume expansion

 By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2018

The chain's improved performance is proof full-service chains are holding their own against fast casual, executives stressed.

Financing

Wingstop's same-store sales soar 9.5%

 By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2018

Chicken wing prices plunged, which helped the restaurants’ profits.

Operations

Habit Burger blames same-store sales slip on lackluster burger promo

By Heather Lalley on May 03, 2018

The fast-casual chain posted a 1.4% drop for Q1.

Financing

New franchisees drive excitement—and help turnaround—for Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

A quarter of the brand has changed hands over the past 18 months, playing a role in same-store sales growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Stanley Ma to step down as CEO of Pinkberry owner MTY Food Group

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

CFO Eric Lefebvre will take over operation of the multibrand company in November.

Operations

Starbucks stands to lose as much as $14M in sales during its closure for racial-bias training

By Heather Lalley on May 02, 2018

A new Technomic analysis details the impact of the chain’s response to the recent arrests at one of its units.

Financing

McDonald’s finds again that traffic is hard to come by

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2018

The chain’s dollar menu generated sales, but not the traffic growth it wanted, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

4 ways Texas Roadhouse intends to keep outpacing other brands

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2018

With same-store sales up 8.5% for the first month of Q2, how does the casual operator plan to keep outpacing the pack? Here’s what management has revealed.

Financing

Bojangles’ eyes store closures after comps drop in Q4

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 07, 2018

With same-store sales declining and the sudden departure of its CEO, the chain is seeking cost-cutting measures.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2016

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

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