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Carrabba's Italian Grill

Leadership

Pressure builds for a shakeup of Outback Steakhouse’s parent

An activist investor wants a selloff of Carrabba’s, Bonefish and Fleming’s.

Operations

Monkey banishment at Carrabba’s tops recent restaurant nightmares

Here’s why it was a bad month for tree swingers, politically aware operators and places with gas problems.

Financing

Marketing shifts bring gains for Outback Steakhouse and some sister brands

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2018

A more local approach to marketing is taking hold at Bloomin’ Brands, while discounting takes a back seat.

Top 500 Chains

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Jun. 18, 2018
Marketing

6 LTOs that grabbed attention in April

By Patricia Cobe on May. 01, 2018

Several of the month's top limited-time offers draw attention to cooking technique

Operations

Casual dining on life support? Not this week

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2018

Early Q1 earnings reports show some big-name players reaping the benefits of programs that began long ago.

Operations

Famous Dave's to try delivery-only format

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2018

The casual chain is looking at kitchen-only formats after shrinking the size and tweaking the back of house of its conventional stores.

Marketing

Chili's simplifies loyalty program with every-visit rewards

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2018

All members will get something free when they visit a store.

Operations

Outback parent bows to an activist investor

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2018

Bloomin' Brands agreed to add an industry veteran to its board under an agreement with Jana Partners, one of two shareholders that have been sympathetic to spinning off secondary brands.

Financing

Turnaround plans yield results in casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

The latest flurry of earnings reports show clear sales and traffic improvement for a number of the sector's big brands.