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Investor wants Outback Steakhouse owner to spin off other brands

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2018

Barington Capital is pushing Bloomin' Brands to spin off Carrabba's, Fleming's and Bonefish Grill.

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Texas Roadhouse remains anti-delivery while beefing up takeout

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 22, 2018

Despite companywide same-store sales growth, the steakhouse chain calls its Bubba’s 33 spinoff "a work in progress."

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Wendy's pushes more unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The burger chain added more locations in 2017 than it had since 2004.

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Outback's traffic surges in latest sign of a casual rebound

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2018

Fourth quarter results were the best for parent Bloomin' Brands in five years.

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Wendy's didn't help Arby's buy Buffalo Wild Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The company opted against further investment, but its ownership of Arby's has still paid off, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Chicken wing prices fall, and so does Wingstop stock

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2018

Investors didn't like the chain's unit growth outlook, as high wing prices last year slowed some development.

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Turnaround plans yield results in casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

The latest flurry of earnings reports show clear sales and traffic improvement for a number of the sector's big brands.

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Steak 'n Shake same-store sales fell in 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The CEO says the company is focused on improving service and quality after traffic fell 4.4% last year.

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The fast-casual sector is still booming

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The chains are leading the industry's growth, despite some restaurants' struggles, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Modern Market acquired by private-equity firm

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 27, 2018

Investors say the chain's healthful fare is the way "modern restaurant-goers prefer to eat."

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