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Food

Restaurants squeeze in extra menu surprises as 2020 draws to a close

Taste Tracker: Black Bear’s festive holiday desserts, TGI Fridays Cluck-It Bucket, a hangover cure from Krystal and more new items debut in the last weeks of the year.

Food

Menus spotlight turkey, lunch deals, indulgent treats and more to launch the holiday season

Taste Tracker: Turkey shows up in expected places at Metro Diner and Ike’s; a rainbow cake to carry out from TGI Fridays; Corner Bakery goes for indulgence and Golden Crust tries plants

Consumer Trends

Plant-based menu items impact restaurant choice

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 23, 2020

Meat alternatives are playing a bigger role in brand loyalty as a result of the pandemic.

Marketing

TGI Fridays launches plant-based chili with a Potato in Chief as spokesperson

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2020

Presidential candidate Loaded Potato Skin ties the chain’s new menu item into the election.

Financing

TGI Friday's, Ruby Tuesday among chains that received PPP funds

By Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2020

The SBA released detailed information revealing which companies received federal stimulus dollars. Here's a look at some of the restaurants that received them.

Food

Plant-based meats make menu news

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 30, 2020

Restaurants are featuring branded products in breakfast sandwiches, burgers and more.

Operations

TGI Fridays finds COVID to be a mother of invention

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 02, 2020

The casual-dining chain's adjustments run from field tents to headquarters. Or is that the call center?

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Financing

TGI Fridays’ $380M deal is called off

By Peter Romeo and Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2020

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.

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