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Small-company earnings roundup: Fat Brands, Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Ark Restaurants, Freshii

Size didn't seem to matter for this mixed bag of operators during their most recent quarters. Labor and traffic proved as much of a challenge for them as it did for chains of scale.

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4 tactics Chili’s parent is bidding farewell

Brinker International said the redirections will set up the casual giant for extended growth.

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Takeout counters a drop-off in visits at Famous Dave’s

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2019

The barbecue chain says to-go comps at company stores rose 6.8%, holding the decline in overall same-store sales to 0.8%. Franchisees' domestic comps rose 0.7%.

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Despite stronger sales, Perkins can’t avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the bankruptcy filing of Perkins & Marie Callender’s, which came after a brutal two-year period for the company.

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Wendy’s looks to improved operations to build sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

The chain is working to speed up orders as the company looks to turn around weak traffic.

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Del Frisco’s posts a deeper loss as it moves closer to going private

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

Comp sales across its four brands rose 0.5%, led by a 5.5% increase for Bartaco. Traffic slipped at the company’s two steakhouse chains.

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A turnaround eludes Papa John’s, with comps slipping 5.7%

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 06, 2019

Management says the chain is ready to roll out a new menu and marketing campaign.

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Perkins & Marie Callender’s files for bankruptcy

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2019

The family chains’ parent company anticipates selling the holdings piecemeal.

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Burger King and Tim Hortons hope plant-based products lift sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2019

The two chains are seeing slow sales in their home markets and believe the introduction of plant-based items can reverse that trend.

Operations

Outback moves away from discounting, toward third-party delivery

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2019

The Bloomin’ Brands holding is also planning to roll out a new interior design with more space set aside for off-premise business.

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