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ID NEWS: PFG sales grow 19% in 3rd quarter

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 29, 2003

Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA, has announced net sales of $1.4 billion for its third quarter ended September 27. This is a 19% gain over the...

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Ebola fears & other signs of the times

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2014

With 24/7 coverage of the first U.S. cases, investors are asking restaurants if there’s already a sales fallout because of decreased travel. But the public’s ignorance about the disease appears to be more of an issue.

Financing

Ruby Tuesday is sold

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2017

The chain was acquired by a private-equity firm run by restaurant franchisees.

Watchdog seeks disclosure of trans fats in restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2004

A nutrition watchdog is asking the government to require restaurants to disclose the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in the meals they serve.

LongHorn Steakhouse appoints Todd Burrowes president

By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 28, 2015

Burrowes rejoins the brand after two years at Ruby Tuesday.

Financing

Ruby Tuesday rejects a 2nd purchase offer

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2017

The company’s board says the higher offer from The Boaz Group was “highly conditional.”

Friendly, maybe, but not all that accommodating.

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2005

A family enters a Friendly's on Long Island, NY, and the father informs the server of a diet his doctor's got him on—one that requires him to seriously curtail the number of calories he takes in each day.

Turnaround report: Ruby Tuesday opts for research and croutons; Friendly’s tries a drive-thru; Del Frisco’s chews on ops

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2015

Turnaround report: Ruby Tuesday opts for research and croutons with its salad bar; Friendly’s tries a drive-thru; Del Frisco’s chews on ops with Grille.

Leadership

Ray Blanchette named Ruby Tuesday CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 09, 2018

The former Ignite and Au Bon Pain CEO is “bullish” on the opportunity.

Just what the doctor ordered

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2007

Big pharma reps spend a bundle on catered lunches—and restaurants get in on the action.

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