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Re-staffing problems cut into Red Robin's Q2 sales

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

Unfilled positions prompted the chain to cut hours, reducing the top and bottom lines.

Financing

Krispy Kreme finds success with fresh doughnuts

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2021

The newly public chain is generating more sales per location, thanks to more frequent deliveries of doughnuts through its “hub-and-spoke” system.

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Chili's shoots past 2019 sales levels, but Maggiano's lags

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Comps for both brands were helped by the It's Just Wings virtual concept, but off-premise business slipped overall.

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Chicken sandwich boom pecks both ways, franchisee of BK and Popeyes finds

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2021

The craved item bolstered sales at Carrols' burger restaurants, but a glut of competition dampened business for its chicken outlets.

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Earnings roundup: BurgerFi, Olo, Fiesta, Good Times

By Heather Lalley, Joseph Guszkowski and Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2021

Ghost kitchens and drive-thrus continued to be a plus during recent months.

Financing

Earnings roundup: El Pollo Loco, Ruth’s, Chuy’s, US Foods

By Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2021

Q2 results show the industry's unexpectedly strong sales rebound is coming across the board.

Operations

Noodles & Company to raise prices again as commodity, labor costs soar

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 04, 2021

The fast-casual noodle chain is raising prices 3% starting next week, on top of 2.5% pricing taken earlier this year.

Financing

Overnight staffing issues keep a brake on Denny's sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2021

The diner chain saw a 22-point comp sales gap between 24-hour units and stores that couldn't field an overnight staff.

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Casual dining silences its doubters with head-turning July results

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

The recent flurry of earnings reports shows a sector enjoying a clear boom. The question is, will it last?

Financing

Burger King plots its strategy to regain its momentum

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2021

The burger chain, which has underperformed its competitors in recent years, believes speedier remodels, better operations, more digital and balanced marketing can turn it around.

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