Fleming’s lays off private-dining directors, moves to hybrid regional teams

Sep 22, 2020

Bloomin’ Brands’ prime steakhouse concept beefs up ‘events and catering’ model

Sizzler USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Sep 21, 2020

Six restaurants have permanently closed since the onset of the pandemic; the 62-year-old brand looks to reorganize to deal with the catastrophic business impacts of COVID-19, the company said Monday in a statement.

Ticket-shredding plan indicates Chuck E. Cheese digital shift

Sep 21, 2020

Backlog of 7 billion paper tickets had built up in supply chain since COVID-19 closures, parent CEC Entertainment says in bankruptcy filings

J. Alexander’s Holdings CEO on rapid pandemic recovery: ‘The worst of the storm has passed’

Sep 18, 2020

September sales show huge gains compared to peak pandemic downturn; casual-dining brand credits speedy recovery to frequent visits from core guests.

Former Luby’s exec Scott Gray named CFO of Twin Peaks

Sep 17, 2020

Gray left the Fuddruckers and Luby’s Cafeteria parent in April and moves to the Dallas-based sports lodge-themed ‘breastaurant’ chain

Dave & Buster’s lays off 1,300 employees in seven states as eatertainment continues to be hit hard by COVID-19

Sep 17, 2020

Most of the permanent layoffs occurred in locations that are temporarily closed in Michigan, Oregon, Louisiana, and North Carolina

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Red Lobster

Sep 17, 2020

Plus additions at Bennigan’s, Bob Evans Restaurants, Coolgreens, Dog Haus, Dutch Bros Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Hot Head Burritos, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Lemonade, Paris Baguette, PJ’s Coffee, Ruby Tuesday, Rusty Taco...

New CEO of Logan’s Roadhouse owner says pandemic-fueled menu streamlining will stick

Sep 15, 2020

SPB Hospitality’s Jim Mazany, formerly of TGI Fridays, hopes to control delivery with in-house fleet; same-store sales at Logan's outperforming double digit declines in the casual-dining sector

Dave & Buster’s Q2 same-store sales slide 87% amid pandemic-era eatertainment industry struggles

Sep 11, 2020

Revenues also decreased 85%, reflecting the detrimental effects from nearly 25% of its portfolio remaining closed at the end of the quarter

Maison Kayser parent declares Chap. 11 bankruptcy

Sep 11, 2020

Parent Cosmoledo LLC reportedly taps Aurify Brands as stalking horse bidder