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sales and profits

Financing

Changes at Buffalo Wild Wings failed to avert a loss, 5.5% drop in comps for franchisee Diversified Restaurant Holdings

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

But comps rebounded into positive territory last month, the operator says.

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Red Robin’s service problems drag down comp sales 3.4%

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

Traffic and check averages also declined.

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Chuy’s loses $7.5M in Q3

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

The Mexican casual chain puts the blame on escalating labor costs and the effects of bad weather.

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Papa John’s closes 51 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2018

The company’s North America same-store sales declined nearly 10% in the third quarter.

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El Pollo Loco stock skyrockets on stronger sales

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2018

The company said that its sales growth has continued into the fourth quarter, sending shares to new highs.

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Applebee’s, IHOP look longer term after strong Q3 sales, traffic gains

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2018

Comps jumped 7.7% for Applebee’s and 1.2% for IHOP.

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Taco Bell and KFC are rapidly expanding delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2018

Both chains have the service in 30% of their U.S. systems through parent company Yum Brands’ Grubhub partnership.

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Traffic rebound lifts Chili’s comps 2%—even with a value push

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

Transactions increased by 4%, buoyed in part by a steep climb in takeout business.

Financing

Pizza Hut has a dine-in problem

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2018

The chain is doing well with delivery and carryout, but it has an awful lot of dine-in locations.

Workforce

Texas Roadhouse feels the weight of labor costs

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2018

Same-store sales continued to climb in Q3, but the chain intends to raise prices to spend more on staffing.

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