Coronavirus

Casual-dining brand sees off-premise percentage hold at 20% in October period

Company executives decline to comment on negotiations to sell to Inspire Brands

With margins hurting due to a surge in third-party delivery, the fast-casual restaurant company plans to increase menu prices by an additional 5% for aggregator orders; delivery sales represent about half of the brand’s digital sales

CEO Wyman Roberts says this is ‘just Phase One’ for It’s Just Wings

15 Applebee’s expected to close permanently in fourth quarter; chain to roll out virtual Neighborhood Wings brand systemwide

Rising COVID rates triggers reclosing, following similar moves in other regions of Illinois earlier this month