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Marketing

BJ’s finds success with a novel dine-in/takeout combo

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2020

Customers who spend a certain amount in-restaurant can pick off a special $6 menu of heat-and-eat take-home dishes.

Financing

Tilman Fertitta bids $50M for The Palm

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2020

The offer, presented by the concept collector's Golden Nugget business, is the stalking horse bid. An auction is scheduled to be conducted next week.

Financing

Was Burger King’s moldy Whopper ad a winner?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2020

Or did the chain turn off customers with its photo of a 28-day-old premium sandwich? RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look.

Operations

Test your skill on the latest restaurant industry news quiz

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 21, 2020

How well have you been paying attention to the biggest issues facing operators this week?

Operations

Smokey Bones launches 2 delivery-only brands

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2020

Specializing in wings and burgers, the virtual concepts will be marketed via third-party apps and serviced by existing units of their brick-and-mortar mother.

Financing

Domino’s stock skyrockets as delivery sales improve

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

The pizza chain’s same-store sales rose more than expected, sending the company’s shares to all-time highs.

Leadership

Focus Brands names Jim Holthouser CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

The operator of Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon and other concepts named the former Hilton executive to replace the retiring Steve DeSutter.

Operations

Cheesecake Factory starts taking reservations

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2020

Tables will be set aside on a limited basis for prebookings, a move intended to draw more convenience-driven patrons.

Emerging Brands

How a U.K. darts eatertainment concept is finding a U.S. audience

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2020

Flight Club, with its focus on darts and high-end food and drink, breaks out from the eatertainment pack by not catering to kids and families.

Financing

A huge Pizza Hut franchisee is apparently considering bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

NPC International’s debt has been downgraded as the company has missed interest payments, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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