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TAMPA Fla. Shells Seafood Restaurants Inc. said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed eight of its 23 restaurants. The move comes a few days after Shells reported that Warren R. Nelson had resigned as president and chief...

ATLANTA Arby's is bringing back its Arby-Q sandwich for a limited time and selling it for 99 cents. Officials for Arby's said the sandwich, which features the chain's signature roast beef tossed in barbecue sauce, will be available until...

PEMBROKE PINES Fla. Shells Seafood Restaurants Inc. has converted one of its units here to an upscale concept called Rock Beach Grill, which the struggling casual-dining operator hopes will be a new avenue for growth. Rock Beach Grill...

NEW ORLEANS Many restaurants here could be up and running again in a matter of days when residents return after evacuating for Hurricane Gustav, but some chefs who stayed behind are already revving up their kitchens. The John Besh...

CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants Inc. has sold another 29 Hardee’s locations in the Midwest as part of an ongoing refranchising program launched last year, officials said Tuesday. To date, the company has sold 224 restaurants to...

CALABASAS HILLS Calif. The Cheesecake Factory said it has expanded the Weight Management offerings on a new summer menu that debuted this week. The Weight Management menu, which includes dishes containing fewer than 590 calories each, will...

LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. has rolled out six new specialty pizzas as it seeks a competitive edge over its rivals during football season, traditionally one of the busiest times for the pizza segment. The new pizzas...

NASHVILLE Tenn. Raymond L. Danner Sr., who was known for helping build the Shoney's family-dining chain, died here on Saturday, according to local media reports. He was 83. Once a family-dining icon, Shoney's is a nickname for the late...