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April 2, 2012
Having Words With: Jim Balis
Paul Frumkin interviews the Fatz chief executive.
February 15, 2012
Famous Dave's 4Q comps rise
Same-store sales up 3.6% at corporate units, 2.1% at franchises
December 19, 2011
Rewarding excellence
People Report recognizes HR best practices at Dallas conference.
October 20, 2011
Chipotle profit rises 25% in 3Q
Chipotle posted a 25-percent increase in third-quarter profit
September 12, 2011
Applebee's partners with ESPN for NFL season
Prizes awarded all season; grand prize free trip to ESPN studios
March 21, 2011
The new happy hour
After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking
February 2, 2011
Employee turnover up at restaurants
Latest People Report Workforce Index offers positive signs for industry
October 19, 2010
Sonic profit, sales slide in 4Q
One-time charges, same-store sales decline hurt results
September 15, 2010
Sonic reports 4Q sales drop
Drive-in chain says corporate stores starting to improve
August 5, 2010
Jack in the Box cuts outlook on slow sales
High unemployment still hampering Jack in the Box sales.
April 19, 2010
Brinker posts increased profit for 3Q
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. reported a 14-percent jump in third-quarter net income but said sales...
January 10, 2010
BJ’s to focus on premium casual
HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. BJ’s Restaurants Inc. is maintaining its focus as a premium casual-dining destination...
November 29, 2009
NPD: Demand for meal deals in casual dining continues to rise
From Ginsu knives sold via infomercials in the 1970s to the fast-food combo meals first...
November 1, 2009
Analyze This: Cost controls help maximize Cheesecake’s profit
Editor’s note: Analyze This is a quarterly look at a publicly traded restaurant company that...
October 28, 2009
O’Charley’s posts steep sales drop
NASHVILLE Tenn. Casual-dining operator O’Charley’s Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales at the company’s three...
October 25, 2009
Survey: Most companies to maintain staff levels
Restaurant companies are not ready to return to their pre-recession practice of hiring for the...
October 19, 2009
Most restaurant companies to maintain staff levels
DALLAS Restaurant companies are not ready to return to their pre-recession practice of hiring for...
August 12, 2009
Red Robin: Return to TV didn’t spark 2Q sales
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. Thinning customer traffic contributed to a second-quarter drop in profit for...
August 10, 2009
Casual dining shows signs of a turnaround
HOUSTON Joe’s Crab Shack plans to open several new stores in the coming months, breaking...
May 31, 2009
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO wins IFMA Gold Plate
Sally Smith, president and chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., credits team-work with contributing...
May 17, 2009
Buffalo Wild Wings
Recession-proof may be an impossible state to attain during this downturn, but Buffalo Wild Wings...
February 17, 2009
Recruiting and retention not hurt by recession, according to People Report
DALLAS Recruiting and retaining employees has become much less difficult for restaurant operators as the...
February 15, 2009
Brand leaders: Innovation crucial to keeping concepts hot
The dismal economy may be casting a pall across the restaurant industry, but operators say...
January 13, 2009
Denny’s changes ad agency, tries Super Bowl buy
SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp., battling negative same-store sales at its 1,541-unit family chain, replaced advertising...
August 20, 2008
People Report: Hourly turnover drops for NYC independents
For the third quarter of 2008, the People Report Workforce Index registered its first increase...
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