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Financing

Noodles & Company stock price decline brings threat of delisting

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2025

The fast-casual chain has struggled to turn around its financial performance, but its stock price has remained below $1 long enough to trigger a warning.

Financing

Take that, Sardar Biglari: Cracker Barrel shows its turnaround plan is working

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2024

The family-dining chain posted a same-store restaurant sales increase of 2.9% for the first quarter, but retail sales continued to slip.

Financing

First Watch intends to see how much of a difference 1:1 marketing can make

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2024

The breakfast-and-lunch chain said it's banking on the pinpoint communications afforded by richer consumer data to reinvigorate traffic, which slid 4.4% in the third quarter.

Financing

Earnings roundup: Black Rifle Coffee, Steak 'n Shake, Bombshells

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2024

The second quarter was apparently no kinder to smaller cap public restaurant companies than it was to the big players. Here's a look at three with decidedly mixed results.

Financing

First Watch sees fewer visits but little trading down

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 06, 2024

Meanwhile, its aggressive expansion plan remains in place, with 130 development projects underway.

Financing

Denny's resurrects a past traffic builder to stem its losses to home cooking

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2024

Sales fell even though prices increased 5%, so the family-dining chain is bringing back its old $2/$4/$6/$8 tiered menu. Franchisees also closed 15 units last quarter.

Financing

If you think the operating environment is bad here, try China

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2024

Several restaurant chains, notably Starbucks, are navigating weak spending and increasing competition in the fast-growing market. But they remain bullish on its future.

Financing

Earnings roundup: One Group, Topgolf, Potbelly, Chuy's, PFG, Bombshells, Olo, Toast

By Joe Guszkowski, Peter Romeo and Lisa Jennings on May 10, 2024

A look beyond the most recent results for big restaurant brands shows customers cutting back nearly across the board.

Financing

First Watch's traffic slides in Q1, but don't expect price-off specials to follow

By Peter Romeo on May 07, 2024

Management at the daytime dining chain said it will focus instead on bringing back strong customer lures from the past.

Operations

Portillo's sees consumers reaching boiling point on pricing

By Lisa Jennings on May 07, 2024

When lower-income diners are feeling budget strain, the fast-casual Portillo's feels it most in the drive-thru. To address that, the restaurant chain is working to get orders through car windows faster.

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