Bravo! Cucina Italiana

Former Darden exec named president of Bravo, Brio

Dave Pickens, a former president of Olive Garden, will also serve as COO.

Bravo Cucina Italiana

Brad Blum named CEO of Bravo, Brio

By Peter Romeo on May. 29, 2018

The two casual Italian brands will be the nucleus for a new company run by the former Olive Garden chief, with financial backing from Brazil-based GP Investments.

Financing

Bravo Brio rejects takeover bid from Romano's Macaroni Grill

By Peter Romeo on May. 15, 2018

The two-concept Italian operation says its pending acquisition by a Swiss private-equity group is a better deal.

Financing

Bravo Brio to be sold to GP Investments for $100M

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2018

The owner of Bravo Cucina Italiana and Brio Tuscan Grille will be acquired in an all-cash deal.

Financing

Robert Earl takes an interest in Bravo Brio

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

The founder of Planet Hollywood is now an activist investor in the casual-dining operator, The Bottom Line says.

Food

The 10 most alluring LTOs in November

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 30, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they are most likely to purchase based on name and description.

Operations

This week’s head-spinning moments: Multi-spins

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2017

This week's most arresting restaurant developments seemed to come in groups, raising the risk of neck injury for the keen observer. Here's a painless review of the head-spinning moments you may have missed.

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