Maggiano's Little Italy

Chili’s treads cautiously on gaming

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2018

The brand is exploring ways of benefiting from legalized sports betting, but not in a manner that will blur its image, officials say.

Leadership

Kelly Baltes named Maggiano’s president

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2018

The onetime Cheddar’s CEO fills a longstanding vacancy.

Leadership

Casual-dining force Creed Ford dies at age 65

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2018

The onetime CEO of Fired Up and COO of Brinker International spent his whole professional life in casual dining, starting at age 24 at the first Chili’s.

Leadership

Who would Restaurant Business draft as restaurant all-stars

By Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 17, 2018

Trout? Harper? Judge? Step aside, MLB. Here are the real standouts to watch this summer, as determined by some critical fans.

Top 500 Chains

Maggiano's Little Italy

Jun. 19, 2018

Consumer Trends

Top 5 LTOs in December: Craveability vs. Purchase Intent

By Lizzy Freier on Jan. 01, 2018

Often, the menu items deemed the most craveable aren’t the ones consumers say they’re most likely to purchase.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

Consumer Trends