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Operations

Applebee's plans more drive-thrus as sister brand IHOP eyes virtual concepts

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2021

Meanwhile, parent Dine Brands is about to consider "all options to optimize shareholder return."

Financing

Why it’s too early to take that victory lap

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

Restaurant industry sales have surged this year. These increases are so broad-based that it suggests a stiff tailwind, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Consumer Trends

Casual dining's traffic is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2021

The sector's customer counts should top 2019 levels by the end of summer, according to the report.

Financing

Good Times sees the difference between full and limited-service recoveries

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 15, 2021

But both the limited-service Good Times and the full-service Bad Daddy's are cutting their hours because of labor problems.

Financing

Investors jump on board the restaurant bandwagon

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

Stock prices for all but one publicly traded restaurant company are up this year. But investors have grown more bullish on casual dining.

Financing

Quick: Which restaurant segment is currently soaring?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

Not even Jeopardy’s best might have nailed the surprising answer.

Financing

Consumers shift their pizza dining

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2021

Diners are still eating pizza even as the pandemic eases, but they’re more likely to visit the restaurant for dine-in and carryout.

Workforce

39% of restaurants couldn't pay their June rents, survey finds

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2021

They were frustrated in part by an inability to restaff as dining room reopenings presented a shot at better revenues.

Financing

McDonald’s CEO expects dine-in to come back, but it could take a while

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2021

Chris Kempczinski is not dismissing the prospects of a comeback of its dining rooms, but he also acknowledges that takeout will dominate for a while.

Financing

Consumers are back to spending more at restaurants than at grocers

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2021

The industry made a complete recovery from the pandemic, according to the latest retail sales data, but some of it is coming from prices, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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