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Financing

TGI Fridays’ $380M deal is called off

Allegro Merger Corp., citing “extraordinary” conditions, opted not to merge with the bar and grill chain.

Financing

Can defranchising save TGI Fridays?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2020

The company believes buying up franchisee restaurants will improve performance, but there are steep risks, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Topics

12 reveals from this week’s big restaurant event

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2020

The three dozen chains participating in the ICR Conference provided plenty of aha moments. Here’s a sampling of the surprising tidbits that were aired.

Operations

Talk of the industry this week: On-premise dining

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 15, 2020

Or at least that was a major theme at the ICR Conference, where three dozen chains aired their strategies and financial results.

Food

15 items rocking chain menus around the world

By Patricia Cobe on May 14, 2019

Technomic’s look into global menu innovation reveals some surprises.

Top 500 Chains

TGI Fridays

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.

Leadership

Union Square Hospitality names a new president

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2019

Chip Wade, a longtime ops specialist for Darden Restaurants, will take the job next month.

Leadership

4 megatrends that emerged at chain restaurants’ big idea exchange

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2019

With more than 1,000 executives in attendance, some surprising trends could be gleaned from the presentations and casual conversations. Here are four that might have turned a keen listener’s head.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most unique LTOs launched this year

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 18, 2019

Limited-time offers that stand out from the crowd can appeal to consumers.

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