sales and profits

Earnings roundup: Chuy's, El Pollo Loco, Ruth's Chris, Good Times, Bad Daddy's

By Peter Romeo and Heather Lalley on May 07, 2021

Smaller publicly owned chains had a more mixed Q1 and April than many of their larger counterparts.

Applebee's, IHOP to get smaller sister formats, more virtual brands

By Peter Romeo on May 06, 2021

Parent Dine Brands Global intends to increase its development options by creating smaller prototypes and opening Flip'd units.

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Del Taco’s sales recover, especially at night

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2021

Same-store sales rise on a two-year basis as it recovers its “graveyard” business while breakfast remains a challenge.

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5 ways The Cheesecake Factory is bucking the trends

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2021

The polished casual brand and its Italian sister, North Italia, are solidly part of casual dining’s rebound. But that doesn’t mean they’re running with the pack.

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Domino’s franchisee profits improve with strong sales, but labor looms

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2021

CEO Ritch Allison said the labor environment for the company’s operators is as bad as it’s been in a long time.

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Fast-food chains start pricing for convenience

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2021

Quick-service concepts have raised prices aggressively and largely abandoned value amid a spike in demand. That strategy carries some risks coming out of the pandemic.

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Expect a lot more business travel by the end of the year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 19, 2021

More people are traveling for vacations, but business travel remains muted. That could change this summer, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Golden Corral franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2021

Platinum Corral permanently closed 16 of its 28 units. It is the second large franchisee of the buffet chain to seek debt protection since the start of the pandemic.

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