Applebee's

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.

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.

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.

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.

Top 500 Chains

Applebee's

Jun. 12, 2017

The struggling casual-dining chain is focusing on better food and value in its turnaround efforts

Technology

Restaurant Business tests chain apps

By Sara Rush Wirth and Benita Gingerella on Oct. 30, 2016

With most chains trying to score valuable real estate on their customers’ phones, the Restaurant Business team took a look at 25 restaurant apps to see what’s working—and what’s not.

Marketing