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Huddle House

Marketing

For Top 500 family-dining chains, it's back to the future

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2024

The segment's old guard is striving to amp up its traditional strength of providing value, but with more relevant and higher-quality menu options.

Operations

Christmas is the busiest day of the year for Huddle House

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 20, 2023

After unwrapping presents and getting out of PJs, families come for big breakfasts and homestyle meals at the chain’s locations, which traditionally stay open on Dec. 25.

Leadership

With James O'Reilly taking the helm, Perkins and Huddle House are updating their stories

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 21, 2023

The new CEO says sharpening the brand positions of the venerable family-dining chains is a top priority.

Leadership

Smokey Bones' James O'Reilly named CEO of Huddle House and Perkins parent

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2023

The former Long John Silver's CEO will be responsible for growing the two family-dining chains while scouting for acquisitions.

Food

Huddle House chef takes comfort food to the next level

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2021

Using his family’s palate for inspiration, Kirk Biondi creates new flavor profiles for old favorites.

Leadership

Peter Ortiz joints Huddle House's parent as chief development officer

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2021

The franchise veteran previously helped to expand Qdoba, Moe's and Potbelly.

Financing

After 13 years and 2 bankruptcies, Perkins and Marie Callender’s split up

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2019

The smaller Marie Callender’s was sold for $1.75 million as part of the breakup. RB’s The Bottom Line examines why the price was so low.

Financing

Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins for $51.5M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The purchase will create a family restaurant empire extending to 700 locations and $800 million in annual sales.

Operations

How Trump’s trade war with China could sting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2019

Operators are keeping an eye on food costs and the possible effects on consumer spending.

Top 500 Chains

Huddle House

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.

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