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Buffalo Wild Wings’ turnaround is underway, franchisee says

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2019

Sixty-four-unit operator Diversified Restaurant Holdings said the chain’s rejuvenation efforts delivered his company’s first positive comps in three years.

Operations

Red Robin airs a new comeback plan

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2019

After a rough end to 2018, the casual chain is tweaking its strategy to lure back guests, particularly for dine-in service.

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Shutdown, polar vortex take a bite out of Potbelly

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The chain said its same-store sales have slowed so far this year due to the dual January problems.

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The holidays were good to Cracker Barrel

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

Takeout sales grew 20% last quarter as the company’s focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas paid off.

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Steak ‘n Shake wants to speed things up

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

Same-store sales plunged last year, so the chain is refranchising and improving its speed.

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Technomic Top 500 preview: Sales at country's biggest chains improved in 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

The largest restaurant concepts proved resilient last year, while Chick-fil-A leapfrogged Burger King and Wendy's to become the fifth-largest chain and Panera Bread joined the top 10.

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What’s next for Applebee’s and IHOP?

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2019

After a turnaround year, both of the Dine Brands holdings are looking at ways of increasing off-premise sales, particularly catering, and expanding into new types of markets.

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Wendy’s investing $25M behind digital efforts

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2019

The company’s strategies will include scanners to improve its speed of service.

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Pizza Inn learns to love its buffet

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2019

The chain expanded its all-you-can-eat hours, and sales have grown ever since.

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Who is struggling the most? Midsized restaurant chains

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2019

The restaurant recession has been hardest on concepts in the middle, says RB’s The Bottom Line, and that should push the industry toward more consolidation.

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