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10 largest family-dining chains ranked by systemwide sales

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2024

The segment and its sub-sectors like the buffets market haven't had an easy time post-pandemic, prompting many members of the old guard to arm themselves with shiny new upstarts as future growth vehicles. But there's still plenty of effort being spent on helping the longtime leaders keep their footing, as this look at the Top 10 shows.

Marketing

Sizzler aims for a renaissance by unabashedly embracing its past

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2023

The chain plans to remind lapsed patrons of what they once enjoyed, with hopes they'll bring younger members of the family back with them.

Marketing

Sizzler reaches back almost 40 years for a re-introduction to lapsed customers

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2023

The steak-and-salad-bar concept is running ads again, playing off the signature deals that made it a 1980s hit.

Financing

Sizzler sues the SBA to get access to PPP funds

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2021

The steak-and-salad bar chain, which emerged from bankruptcy in January, argues that the agency is improperly putting a hold on its Paycheck Protection Program application.

Financing

For Sizzler, the pandemic proved too much to handle

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2020

The steakhouse chain and its popular salad bar declared bankruptcy to renegotiate leases, but its challenges run deeper, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Sizzler USA declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2020

The company blamed coronavirus for the filing and said it needs to renegotiate leases and cut back on debt.

Leadership

Sizzler CEO Kerry Kramp leaves the company

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2019

The 130-unit chain said he left to pursue other opportunities, and no successor has been named.

Top 500 Chains

Sizzler

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Top 500 Chains

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Jun. 19, 2018

The Fat Fault Line

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2005

Feel like everybody blames you for the obesity epidemic? Funny thing is, everybody doesn’t. It was four years of terror for anyone who ever served a...

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