MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday said it has formed a partnership with Penske Racing to sponsor the No. 22 Dodge car for six races in the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series season.The sponsorship deal is Ruby Tuesday’s first foray into NASCAR. While...

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HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. BJ’s Restaurants Inc. is maintaining its focus as a premium casual-dining destination with a lower average check to garner favor with consumers who are tired of older casual dinnerhouses, but still want value.At the Cowen...

RICHARDSON Texas Wingstop Restaurants Inc. said it plans to continue its expansion this year with at least 69 new unit openings.The parent company to more than 400 chicken wing restaurants, the majority of which are franchised, said Monday at the...

Casual-dining chains, many of which originated in the fern bar era of the late-'60s and '70s, are placing a renewed emphasis on their higher-margin bar business as dining-room traffic and food sales continue to slide. This week, P.F. Chang’s China...

MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc., parent of the 672-unit casual-dining chain, reported this week that it swung to a profit in its latest quarter from a year-ago loss with help from better sales and traffic trends. The improved performance...

TAMPA Fla. Outback Steakhouse parent company OSI Restaurant Partners LLC has agreed to pay $19 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by women claiming that corporate promotions were tainted by sex discrimination.The Tampa-based...