casual_dining

Casual dining on life support? Not this week

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2018

Early Q1 earnings reports show some big-name players reaping the benefits of programs that began long ago.

Former Cheesecake president takes helm of 24-unit regional chain

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2017

Peter D'Amelio has also served as president of Cooper's Hawk and CEO of Matchbox.

Famous Dave's CFO resigns

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2018

Paul Malazita was named interim CFO to replace Dexter Newman.

Private-equity group L Catterton buys Uncle Julio’s

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 11, 2017

The acquisition aims to boost growth of the polished-casual Mexican chain.

Cracker Barrel puts its hope in catering

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

The family-dining chain is confident in the future of its takeout business.

Denny Marie Post gets a bigger job at Red Robin

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2016

The longtime marketing and menu-development executive has been promoted to president.

Romano's Macaroni Grill files for bankruptcy protection

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2017

Management says the venerable Italian chain will use the filing to renegotiate leases on 37 closed sites.

Bravo Brio to be sold to GP Investments for $100M

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2018

The owner of Bravo Cucina Italiana and Brio Tuscan Grille will be acquired in an all-cash deal.

This week's 6 head-spinning moments: Whoa

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2016

A true challenger to the Cronut appears, along with signs of a deeper dive into groceries by The Cheesecake Factory, less yelling at Red Robin, a return to crazy restaurant theming and crow being added to the menu of Jack in the Box.

Applebee’s names new chief operations officer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 09, 2017

The chain has promoted its vice president of operations.

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