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Financing

Off-premise proves an effective bridge for casual dining

Takeout and delivery have helped many of the segment's big brands weather the lockdown of dining rooms. Will that momentum continue?

Operations

Denny's feels the pinch of limited reopening capacities.

The increased sales amount to about $900 a day. The added costs can run $500 to $1,000.

Financing

BJ's nears break-even point, even at 25% capacity

By Peter Romeo on May 08, 2020

Stores in Texas have generated $20,500 in weekly on-premise sales, even with three of every four seats out of use.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory hits the break-even point

By Peter Romeo on May 06, 2020

Off-premise sales are running at an annual rate of about $4 million a year.

Operations

Darden provides a glimpse of COVID’s impact

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 19, 2020

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse detailed how it has changed operations to temper the wallop, and warned of the potential damage if the situation worsens.

Financing

Restaurants are already seeing traffic declines over coronavirus

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Growing restrictions and fear are keeping people at home as more than two-thirds of operators tell Black Box their traffic is down.

Financing

Be scrappy: How restaurants can survive as their sales plunge

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Operators need to cut costs, focus on takeout and delivery and think outside the box as they face a long period with little sales.

Financing

Even with no symptoms, Chuy’s is grilled on coronavirus

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 06, 2020

The casual chain posted a 2.9% comp gain and a 5.4% rise in revenues, but investors wanted to learn more about pandemic what-ifs.

Financing

Starbucks says the China coronavirus outbreak will cost it up to $430M

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2020

Same-store sales in the country fell 78% in February, though 90% of stores are now open, and sales are improving as life slowly returns to normal.

Marketing

Applebee’s to push value after 2.5% drop in Q4 comps

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2020

IHOP will also tout its bargains, and both brands will make a push for more catering business, according to their parent company.

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