O'Charley's

O'Charley's closes 18 restaurants in one day as sales struggle

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2023

The chain has been hit hard by changing trade areas and, more recently, soaring inflation. It believes the "pruning" will help its 91 remaining stores.

Leadership

His title reads 'GM,' but O'Charley's Dwaine Stoneroad acts like he owns the place

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2023

That’s just fine with the bosses of this GM of the Year winner. They laud the longtime chief’s innovation and refusal to be an also-ran.

Leadership

O'Charley's service provider names new CFO, chief people officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 29, 2022

Restaurant Growth Services hired Kara Jacobs as finance chief and promoted Clint Lautenschleger to lead HR. Both previously worked at Cracker Barrel.

Operations

Virtual brands become serious business at O’Charley’s

By Joe Guszkowski on May 12, 2022

Its delivery-only concepts are generating the sales equivalent of five restaurants, according to CEO Craig Barber.

Leadership

How the pandemic sharpened the hearing of O’Charley’s Craig Barber

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2021

The casual-dining chain was already pursuing initiatives that would help during the crisis, but communications needed to deepen.

Leadership

Parent of O’Charley’s gets a new CFO

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2019

Kurt Schnaubelt joins the diversified restaurant company from a consulting firm.

Leadership

Marc Buehler named president of CraftWorks group

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2019

The casual-dining veteran's new employer, CraftWorks Holdings, operates nearly 400 full-service restaurants in total, including Logan’s Roadhouse.

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O'Charley's

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