Applebee's

Applebee's taps a familiar name as its new president

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 09, 2017

The head of marketing during the chain's heyday is back, this time at the helm.

Operations

Applebee's updates its to-go service

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2018

The chain is offering a $10 discount to encourage use of the updated components.

This isn't your father's Applebee's anymore: CEO

Sep. 04, 2014

Julia Stewart says the strategy is to update any or every aspect of operations to draw a younger crowd, without alienating the baby boomers who fueled the chain’s growth.

Leadership

4 unlikely lessons from top leaders

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2017

If there’s one thing to be learned from interviewing top restaurateurs, it’s that leadership isn’t built on fortune cookie-style doctrines.

Leadership

3 restaurant leaders being put to a test

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2018

Situations at Applebee's, Dunkin' and Darden will be true tests of some promising leaders' mettle.

How FRG stacks up

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

Flynn Restaurant Group’s annual revenues outpace all other influential franchisees. Here’s a comparison.

Consumer Trends

April's 10 most alluring LTOs

By Jill Failla on May 02, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they were most likely to order based on the name and description.

3 app revamps at chains this week

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 12, 2016

Starbucks has changed its rewards process, and two other chains look to improve in-app payment.

Financing

A fast reality check

By Peter Romeo, Darren Tristano, Kelly Killian and Mary Chapman on May 19, 2017

Those of us who have been watching the industry for a long time are still excited about fast casual and its future.

Financing

Chains are packing up for more favorable HQ sites

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 13, 2016

McDonald's isn't the only chain relocating its home base. Several restaurant concepts announced in recent months that their HQs will soon have a new locale.

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