Content about Restaurants Inc.

October 21, 2011
BJ's to grow with new menu items, loyalty program
A Heard on the Call report following third-quarter earnings
September 7, 2011
Q&A: Brian Pearson of Stacked Restaurants LLC
Stacked's CIO Brian Pearson talks self-order technology
August 25, 2011
Frisch’s shutters six Golden Corral restaurants
Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. has closed six of its 35 franchised Golden Corral units due to underperformance
July 29, 2011
Ignite Restaurant Group files for $100M IPO
Parent to Joe’s Crab Shack, Brick House Tavern will use proceeds to pay debt
July 25, 2011
Movers and shakers
Between bankruptcies, franchisor-franchisee transactions and private-equity deals, the restaurant industry saw a wave of deal making in 2010 well above 2009 levels.
June 30, 2011
NRD acquires 23 Domino’s outlets
Atlanta franchisee purchases, expands Florida Domino's units
May 30, 2011
The next 'Next Great Restaurant'
Lisa Jennings offers a few ideas for the next season of NBC's "America's Next Great Restaurant."
May 27, 2011
A look inside Stacked from BJ’s founders
‘Fast-casual plus’ concept focused on customization to debut
May 9, 2011
BJ’s the latest to go low-cal
Casual-dining chain to offer dishes under 600 calories
May 2, 2011
McCormick & Schmick’s pursues possible sale
Company examining strategic options after rejecting hostile bid
April 29, 2011
Rubio’s promotes Marc Simon to CEO
He replaces Daniel Pittard, who remains on the fast-casual chain's board
April 20, 2011
McCormick & Schmick’s rejects buyout offer
Company rejected a $137.3 million hostile bid by Tilman J. Fertitta
April 4, 2011
Fertitta: McCormick & Schmick’s needs a turnaround
Landry’s founder on the reasons behind his $137.3M buyout offer for the upscale seafood company
April 4, 2011
McCormick & Schmick’s gets $137.3M bid
Landry’s Tilman Fertitta offers all-cash buyout bid for seafood operator
March 21, 2011
The new happy hour
After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking
February 16, 2011
BJ’s founders to open fast-casual concept
Stacked to feature self-service ordering, customization at the table
February 10, 2011
Mixed bag for casual chains in 4Q
BJ’s has strong sales while CPK and Cheesecake Factory suffer from weather
February 2, 2011
Analyst targets possible Darden acquisitions
Mark Kalinowski names BJ's, CPK and Yard House as potential purchases
January 25, 2011
The latest supplier news
For the week of Jan. 24
January 11, 2011
Tilman Fertitta ups stake in McCormick & Schmick’s
Landry's founder now holds 10 percent of company's shares
December 14, 2010
Landry’s to offer $87M in notes
Private placement proceeds to help fund Bubba Gump acquisition
December 1, 2010
Fertitta ups stake in McCormick & Schmick’s
Landry's CEO now holds 9.9% of company's shares
November 8, 2010
Charting a new course

The challenges of navigating the current foodservice world inspired lively conversation among industry executives during a recent panel 
discussion.


The event, held at the Gaylord Palms hotel in Orlando, Fla., brought together high-
level foodservice executives from all segments of the industry for an intimate exchange on such topics as economic uncertainty, legislative concerns and consumer spending.


November 8, 2010
Landry's acquires Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Landry’s Inc. said Monday it had acquired the 32-unit Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. casual-dining chain, fresh off the restaurant and gaming company's purchase of Claim Jumper last week. Terms of the deal for San Clemente, Calif.-based Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. were not disclosed. Landry’s said Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants Inc. generated about $200 million in sales in 2009 and averaged annual domestic revenues of $7.2 million per unit.

November 2, 2010
Bankruptcy court approves Claim Jumper sale
Landry's bid for casual-dining chain OK'd as scheduled
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