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Operations

Dixie Restaurants closing all units

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 04, 2017

Operations will cease at the company’s two family-dining concepts.

Financing

Under new management, will Elephant Bar march again?

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

The pared-down casual chain now has an experienced operator with a diverse slate of concepts at the helm.

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.

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