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Financing

5 reasons for bar and grill chains' nightmare 2017

Shifting consumer demands have hammered the likes of Applebee's and Chili's, and their recovery is uncertain, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Quaker Steak & Lube debuts combo meal deal

The casual chain is offering diners two of its Custom Built Combos for $20.

Barington Capital is pushing Bloomin' Brands to spin off Carrabba's, Fleming's and Bonefish Grill.

The 7-percent cut follows another drop in comps for the seafood chain.

Maggiano's also saw a slide in guest counts.

His Back Bay Restaurant Group was an early example of the MCOs that are now found throughout the nation.

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