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Peter Romeo

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Financing

Perkins & Marie Callender’s files for bankruptcy

The family chains’ parent company anticipates selling the holdings piecemeal.

Financing

Dinner-and-a-movie chain files for bankruptcy protection

IPic says it will seek a supervisory court’s approval of a sale or restructuring.

Marketing

Meanwhile, back at The Cheesecake Factory …

The pending purchase of Fox Restaurant Concepts wasn’t the only news announced yesterday by the polished-casual operator.

Operations

Making sense of the Cheesecake-Fox Restaurant deal

The partners say they’re creating a new model for developing and growing restaurant concepts. Here’s why they’re giving that new approach a try.

Emerging Brands

Fleming, Federico team up on a 6-unit upstart

The chain-building pair have invested in Boqueria, which they’ll also serve as directors.

Financing

Applebee’s hits a dip in its comeback

Same-store sales for Q2 slipped 0.5% because of a decline in dinner sales and a missed marketing opportunity, executives said.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory to buy Fox Restaurants

Fox will operate as a subsidiary led by CEO Sam Fox, and North Italia will shift to Cheesecake.

Operations

Outback moves away from discounting, toward third-party delivery

The Bloomin’ Brands holding is also planning to roll out a new interior design with more space set aside for off-premise business.

Financing

Denny’s profits triple as refranchising accelerates

Sales and pending deals will pare the franchisor’s holdings by 97 stores.

Financing

D.C.’s Clyde’s group sold to former Washington Post owner

The purchase price of the 13-restaurant group was not disclosed.

Leadership

How does Texas Roadhouse stay a front-runner?

The chain has been a habitual top performer in casual dining, a segment with far more downs than ups in recent years. What is it doing that competitors don’t?

Operations

Texas Roadhouse warms to takeout, but delivery’s still out

The high-flying casual chain said its traffic growth will be fueled by to-go business.

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