John Haywood, a turnaround specialist, replaces Robert Thompson who resigned last week from the Denver-based ‘eatertainment’ concept.

Starboard Value formed a blank check company to acquire a private company and bring it public, possibly in the consumer and hospitality industries

The restaurant executive explains that guests are more intelligent now than ever before

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn said that they will bring back the ’50s diner theming from before Johnny Rockets underwent a rebranding in 2016

Robert Thompson exits eatertainment concept to launch incubator startup Thompson Growth Group; the company’s first three projects include two restaurants and a big-box office/dining/gym space built for a post-pandemic environment

Thompson exits to pursue development of projects geared towards Millennials and Gen Z; Punch Bowl has permanently closed four locations during the coronavirus pandemic; ‘Someone is going to buy this company through some type of asset cleanse,’...

Delivery-only It’s Just Wings is posting $3 million in average weekly sales since debuting the last week of June, casual-dining company says

The largest restaurant companies most likely to default include Dave & Buster’s, Bloomin’ Brands and Denny’s

In the works for the casual-dining chain: Remodels, a new prototype store, expanded outdoor dining, and Donatos Pizza in Seattle