sales and profits

Del Taco evolves value beyond a ‘Buck & Under’

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2018

The Mexican QSR chain is adding a “Buck & Change” menu to give $1 items a place to go when costs force price increases.

Applebee's bounces back, plans to resume expansion

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2018

The chain's improved performance is proof full-service chains are holding their own against fast casual, executives stressed.

Workforce

This week’s head-spinning moment: Restaurants shout, 'Enough!'

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2018

New York City operators push back with an angry-sounding manifesto for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Financing

Taco Bell sold a ton of Nacho Fries

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

One out of every four orders included the LTO, which helped the chain compete in a tough market.

Operations

Casual-dining rebound hasn't pulled Chili’s along

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2018

Sales and traffic comps remained negative for the big brand in Brinker’s portfolio.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Ruler smacks to restaurants’ knuckles

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2015

Restaurants’ attempts to be better corporate citizens backfired spectacularly this week, supporting the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished.

Workforce

Retooling the workforce

By Joan M. Lang on Mar. 24, 2015

For TGI Fridays U.K., CEO Karen Forrester’s people-first strategy has paid off in more ways than one.

Restaurant sales made strides in March

Apr. 15, 2015

After two months of flattening sales, March restaurant sales saw positive growth.

A numbers game

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2015

A portion of the public is stuck on the falsehood that a server is only paid $2.13 an hour, plus the few bucks they might pocket in tips.

Beverage

Milking profits

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 16, 2015

Adding an alternate milk isn’t as easy as slapping it on the menu as a simple substitution.

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