Sizzler

The Fat Fault Line

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...

Financing

Birds flock to the menu

Although chicken and turkey costs are trending slightly upward, they are still better buys than red meat.

A sluggish economy and skittish consumer spending means operators will continue to keep tight reins on their own spending in the New Year. What is worthy of investment and what’s on the chopping block?

Only a stretch can explain this week's blunders, mishaps and cons.

A family-focused buffet chain known for its unlimited salad bar

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...

Casual steak and salad-bar chain Sizzler is on the cusp of a comeback and it’s due in part to Gary and Sally Myers, who throughout their nearly 30-year history as Sizzler franchisees have led more than they’ve followed.

As protein prices continue to climb, operators are taking a closer look at pasta to help balance food costs.

Sales and unit counts are down overall in the family casual category--otherwise known as buffets or cafeterias.

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