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Huddle House

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.

Top 500 Chains

Huddle House

Jun. 19, 2018

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

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