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Maggiano's Little Italy

Operations

Maggiano's Little Italy's new president comes from the high-end resort world

 By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 01, 2023

Former MGM Resorts exec Dominique Bertolone has been tapped to lead the next wave of growth for Brinker International's Italian casual-dining brand.

Leadership

Maggiano's President Steve Provost to retire

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 20, 2023

The longtime Brinker executive, industry veteran and onetime presidential speechwriter will step down at the end of August.

Financing

Maggiano’s sales soar with help from a booming to-go business

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 01, 2023

Off-premise sales are up 81% compared to before pandemic, and they are highly incremental, executives said.

Emerging Brands

Chili's parent bets on a second virtual concept

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Maggiano's Italian Classics features Italian standards, with an emphasis on $10 lunch combos.

Financing

Chili's shoots past 2019 sales levels, but Maggiano's lags

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Comps for both brands were helped by the It's Just Wings virtual concept, but off-premise business slipped overall.

Financing

Shutdowns are hurting Chili's sales this month

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2020

Same-store sales have slipped during the period from -1% to -12.3% and parent Brinker International is pulling back quarterly guidance.

Marketing

Chili's parent gets into the wings delivery business

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2020

It's Just Wings will provide its signature product from the kitchens of Chili's and Maggiano's.

Leadership

Steve Provost succeeds Kelly Baltes as Maggiano’s president

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2020

Brinker said the switch reflects a change in its management structure.

Workforce

As restaurants reopen, mental health concerns need attention, too

By Patricia Cobe on May 21, 2020

COVID-19 has elevated stress and anxiety levels among owners, employees and customers. Here’s how operators are coping.

Operations

Sales at Chili’s drop to a third of usual volume

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2020

Delivery and takeout business has more than doubled, but off-premise is generating only about 30%-35% of former sales levels.

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