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Financing

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.

Financing

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.

Financing

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.

Financing

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.

Financing

Perkins & Marie Callender’s files for bankruptcy

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2019

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

Financing

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.

Financing

Denny’s profits triple as refranchising accelerates

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2019

Sales and pending deals will pare the franchisor’s holdings by 97 stores.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse warms to takeout, but delivery’s still out

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2019

The high-flying casual chain said its traffic growth will be fueled by to-go business.

Leadership

How does Texas Roadhouse stay a front-runner?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2019

The chain has been a habitual top performer in casual dining, a segment with far more downs than ups in recent years. What is it doing that competitors don’t?

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