Hooters

Hooters operator is getting into the drug business

Chanticleer Holdings is merging with a biotech company that develops cancer drugs and plans to spin off its restaurants.

Emerging Brands

Full-service chains test-drive a fleet of new growth vehicles

Diversification into new concepts is sweeping through casual dining in particular. Here’s a rundown of who’s trying what.

Financing

Hooters of America has been sold

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 01, 2019

Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors are the new owners of the casual-dining chain.

Top 500 Chains

Hooters

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Food

The 10 most craveable chicken wings at chains

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 16, 2019

With Super Bowl Sunday fast approaching, where will consumers flock for wings?

Operations

Did IHOP's publicity stunt hurt Applebee's?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2018

This week's head-spinning restaurant moments included a suggestion in court that the "b" in IHOb stood for "bad news for Applebee's." That's just one of the long-shot gambles that came to light as oddsmakers considered the likelihood of restaurants charging into sports betting and who'll win the chain vs. independent bout.

Financing