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Pinstripes warns of staff cutbacks after a challenging quarter

Red Lobster set to exit bankruptcy after court approval

Kamala Harris pledges to help more restaurants and other small businesses get off the ground

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Red Lobster set to exit bankruptcy after court approval

A judge cleared the way for the seafood chain to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group, which has a plan to revitalize the chain.

How a summer of bold marketing fueled a comeback at Chili's

An attack on the Big Mac and a pair of viral TikTok trends helped make Chili’s cool again. Now the challenge will be keeping it that way.

Restaurant buyers have little interest in actual restaurants

The Bottom Line: There is a clear line in what restaurant chain buyers want right now. They want franchisors, not the restaurants themselves.

Pinstripes warns of staff cutbacks after a challenging quarter

The bocce-and-bowling concept is aiming to reduce overhead by another $4 million, after cutting unit-level expenses by $10 million in the first quarter.

Kamala Harris pledges to help more restaurants and other small businesses get off the ground

In a campaign speech Wednesday, the Democratic candidate promised to raise the tax credit for startups to $50,000, from the current $5,000. She also vowed to cut the red tape new ventures face.

The story behind the fast-growing sandwich chain Cheba Hut

A Deeper Dive: CEO Marc Torres joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about how the chain keeps customers after its pot-themed marketing gets them in the door.

Meet the reclusive force behind casual-dining standouts Hillstone and Houston's

Restaurant Rewind: George Biel may not have the high profile of other casual-dining pioneers, but his operations remain gold standards within the business.