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Brinker closes on 116-unit Chili’s deal

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 05, 2019

The company said it plans to invest in the stores at an accelerated rate.

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Black Box: Restaurants’ summer slump continued in August

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2019

Same-store sales fell again, while traffic continued to be the industry’s Achilles‘ heel.

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McDonald’s is adding another delivery provider: Grubhub

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2019

The chain added the provider at 500 restaurants in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Former Domino’s CEO emerges in a new investment partnership

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2019

Patrick Doyle and The Carlyle Group will target consumer, retail and other companies in need of a “technological transformation.”

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What is the future of casual dining?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2019

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" features former Red Robin CEO Denny Marie Post, speaking about the challenges faced by dine-in concepts.

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Despite the trade war, China is still an alluring market

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2019

The market is too big and growing too fast for restaurant companies to ignore it, but a lengthy dispute could make things troublesome, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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STK’s parent inks deal to buy Kona Grill for $25M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

One Group intends to use the concept as a growth vehicle. The deal has yet to be approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing Kona’s operation.

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Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

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Guillermo Perales takes on Taco Bueno

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2019

The longtime franchisee is now in charge of an entire brand, and he’s impatient to get things fixed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Landry’s makes a $37M bid for Restaurants Unlimited

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

The restaurant operator, which has bought numerous chains out of bankruptcy, has a “stalking horse” bid on another one.

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