Chuy's

Financing

Earnings roundup: Red Robin, Cracker Barrel, J. Alexander’s, Chuy’s, Marriott

Here’s a snapshot of how those operations fared during Q3, along with a look at how they intend to improve their performance.

Financing

Little-known relief measure brings chains millions in aid

A change in depreciation schedules has entitled Chuy’s to a $3 million tax refund. Chipotle will also be a beneficiary.

Staffs have been furloughed, salaries have been cut, and cash has been pooled.

The casual chain posted a 2.9% comp gain and a 5.4% rise in revenues, but investors wanted to learn more about pandemic what-ifs.

The underperforming stores will be shuttered by the end of the year, the chain says.

At a time of free-falling traffic for the industry, the smaller casual brands relied largely on pricing to improve results.

Increasing traffic is still a challenge in casual dining, as these three brands showed in their most recent financial results.

The regional chain intends to raise familiarity through a combination of nontraditional and tried-and-true marketing efforts.

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Reports of new cases routinely cite eating places as the source of the contamination, but an alarm has yet to sound.

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