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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill carves out a niche in polished casual

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 13, 2026

The full-service chain is hitting a sweet spot for value-conscious consumers, who are trading up and down to visit the growing brand, even at lunch.

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Beef costs put pressure on Texas Roadhouse

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 07, 2025

Sales and traffic continue to rise for the steak chain, but an unexpected rise in beef prices took a bite out of its bottom line. They’re expected to remain elevated for the foreseeable future.

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Outback Steakhouse parent to invest $75M in return to steakhouse roots

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 06, 2025

Bloomin’ Brands plans to improve steak quality, service and atmosphere at the struggling casual-dining chain. It’s also closing more locations.

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Outback's turnaround inches forward, thanks to value meals

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 06, 2025

But the casual-dining chain still has work to do on service and steak quality, and parent company Bloomin’ Brands also dimmed its annual earnings forecast.

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Nick the Greek's Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 04, 2025

Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Persian food emerges in the Middle Eastern niche

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 03, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest flavor trends and share an interview with Danny Grant, chef-partner in Maple Hospitality Group.

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Texas Roadhouse rebounds after an uneven start to the year

By Joe Guszkowski on May 09, 2025

Winter weather hampered the casual-dining chain in February, but business has picked up since, allaying concerns about a weaker steak consumer.

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Texas Roadhouse is now the biggest casual-dining chain in the U.S.

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2025

The high-flying steakhouse brand pushed past Olive Garden and into the top spot last year thanks to nearly 15% sales growth, according to Technomic Top 500 data.

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Steakcuterie boards set a Chicago-area steakhouse apart from the crowd

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2025

FoxFire chef-owner K.C. Gulbro introduced the boards to educate guests about different steak cuts and sauce pairings through an interactive dining experience.

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Texas lieutenant governor wants to rename the New York Strip Steak

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 04, 2025

In a move that celebrates his state’s cattle ranchers, Dan Patrick is proposing the iconic cut be called a Texas Strip Steak.

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