News

Amid troubled economy, Applebee’s says it’s better than ever

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 02, 2022

The chain has doubled down on value and is getting good results: Three-year same-store sales set a new record in the third quarter.

Financing

Denny’s works to get more restaurants open 24 hours

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2022

Just more than half of the family-dining chain’s restaurants are open all night and executives are taking steps to get Denny’s back to being a 24-hour diner.

Financing

The fast-casual sector is dead, or maybe it isn’t

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2022

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast features a discussion on the blurring lines between quick service and fast casual.

Food

Taste Tracker: IHOP, Caribou Coffee and Fogo de Chao dive into holiday season; feasts to-go at Golden Corral and Cracker Barrel; Mexican chains translate pizza and tots

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 01, 2022

New seasonal LTOs debut at Quiznos, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 16 Handles and Huddle House, plus more menu news of the week.

Financing

Sysco says it sees no signs of a recession on its business

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2022

But the giant distributor is cautious given the operating environment and prepared to cut costs in a potential economic downturn.

Workforce

Putting Equity on the Menu: Building an Inclusive Workforce through Apprenticeship

By National Restaurant Association on Nov. 01, 2022

Join this webinar on Thursday, Nov. 17 @ 2 p.m. ET, to learn more about how to build a more inclusive workforce through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's Apprenticeship prog...

Leadership

Take the rollercoaster ride that was Shoney's

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Once a dominant player in its segment, the family-dining chain sported some of the more memorable CEOs the restaurant industry has ever seen. Come see what we mean.

Technology