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casual_dining

Buffalo Wild Wings investor turns to franchisees for management challenge

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2016

An investor has set up a website to make its case that the brand's direction should change. The site also invites franchisees to share improvements they'd like to see in the chain's business practices.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s stock plunges after same-store sales fall

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

The company said its same-store sales are down 5.1% this quarter.

Leadership

Buffalo Wild Wings' new parent names chief of R Taco, slates layoffs

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2018

Inspire Brands continues to lay its infrastructure with the recruitment of former Qdoba President Tim Casey.

Operations

Are wings places the next wave in fast casual?

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 15, 2017

Full-service chicken-wing chains are hatching quick-serve spinoffs.

Leadership

Jim Hyatt named CEO of California Pizza Kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The former Ruby Tuesday executive will take over for the retired G.J. Hart.

Leadership

3 restaurant leaders being put to a test

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2018

Situations at Applebee's, Dunkin' and Darden will be true tests of some promising leaders' mettle.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Reverse is the new forward

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 28, 2017

Some big chains are reversing themselves on customization, delivery, portioning and new-age staffing moves.

Leadership

Dave George named Darden COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The casual-dining chain operator also named Dan Kiernan president of Olive Garden.

Workforce

Brinker plans to develop 250 restaurant managers through apprenticeships

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2018

The parent of Chili's and Maggiano's has made the biggest commitment to date to participate in a new industrywide development program.

Financing

2017 Top 500: Full-service chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

The decline of full-service chains is palpable. Three of the major casual-dining players—TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Chili’s—were all down more than 2% in sales.

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