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Red Robin airs a new comeback plan

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2019

After a rough end to 2018, the casual chain is tweaking its strategy to lure back guests, particularly for dine-in service.

Financing

Punch Bowl Social’s future: Smaller stores, a hotel and an IPO?

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2019

With a new executive team, the chain is prepared for major growth and a possible public offering.

Financing

Wingstop sold 16M chicken wings during the Super Bowl

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2019

The chain says that its sales momentum has continued early this year and hopes that more marketing will keep that going.

Financing

How Buffalo Wild Wings is plotting its turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

The chain’s new president, Lyle Tick, joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about his strategies for lifting sales.

Financing

Burger King franchisee Carrols sees an easing discount environment

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

But the operator's margins took a hit last quarter due to intense promotions.

Financing

Service pivot came too late to right Q4 sales, Red Robin says

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2019

The casual-dining operation lost $10.6 million on a 4.5% drop in comps, most of it from a traffic decline.

Technology

Pizza Hut is working with FedEx on a delivery bot

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

The companies are planning to test the FedEx SameDay Bot this summer.

Financing

Restaurant chains have a dine-in problem

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

Some casual-dining chains and fast-casual restaurants are navigating consumers’ shift to takeout, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Shutdown, polar vortex take a bite out of Potbelly

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The chain said its same-store sales have slowed so far this year due to the dual January problems.

Financing

The holidays were good to Cracker Barrel

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

Takeout sales grew 20% last quarter as the company’s focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas paid off.

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