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Lone Star Steakhouse

Financing

How Lone Star Steakhouse fell off its horse

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2022

Reality Check: Once a worthy rival of Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn and Logan's, the brand is no longer around. Here's why.

Workforce

Olive Garden's parent sets a policy on employee vaccinations

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2021

Darden Restaurants will provide four hours of paid time for getting the anti-COVID shots, but will not require the inoculations

The year’s head-spinning moments: 5 that screamed for neck braces

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2014

Here are five developments from 2014, including one from just last month, that shouldn't be forgotten as the calendar changes.

Leadership

Upstart Fish City Grill hooks big-chain vet as new president

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2018

Dave Orenstein is joining the 19-unit venture after serving as CEO of Lone Star, among other casual players.

Lone Star Steakhouse

Jun. 11, 2017

Serving Texas-sized portions of mesquite-grilled hand-cut steaks, ribs and seafood in a roadhouse-style setting

Lone Star shuts restaurants, leaving a mystery

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2017

The cowboy-themed chain is the latest casual dining brand to close stores in a difficult environment.

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.

Good Times buys Bad Daddy’s

By Peter Romeo and Bianca N. Herron on Apr. 28, 2015

After two years as a licensee and investor, Good Times is bringing the casual burger group in-house as a growth vehicle.

Food

Top 10 menu stories of 2014

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 31, 2014

McDonald’s plans to customize its menu toward regional preferences and better-for-you items starting in January 2015.

Too much of a good thing

By Bill Main on Mar. 03, 2004

I'm not sure whether it's just a slow news day, or just a commentary on our industry, but I was moved to write about the less than stellar food available on most restaurant menus. Mind you, I don't mean less than good. I mean less than stellar.

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