Bob Evans

Food

How a change in portioning and plating skyrocketed Fish Fry sales at Bob Evans

Behind the Menu: The family-dining chain introduced the new format at the start of Lent and the wild cod items quickly became best-sellers.

Financing

Bob Evans puts itself on the market

The family dining restaurant chain has hired an investment bank to look for a buyer, after having considered a sale in 2022.

The family-dining chain could be valued at up to $600 million, according to Bloomberg.

Three globally flavored bowls join the fast casual’s salad and sandwich lineup, all boasting the “Mendo twist” and primed to build dinner business.

The sector’s biggest players indulged in considerable reinvention attempts as they felt the loss of breakfast and particular challenges at off-premise.

Restaurants offer both dine-in and to-go packages to celebrate dad.

Menu news of the week: Feb. 3, 2020

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The restaurant’s move follows an investigation into whether the restaurant’s “head breakfast coach” knew of a former assistant’s alleged domestic abuse.

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