WHEELING Ill. Don Roth’s Blackhawk, a 40-year-old white-tablecloth institution here, will close after dinner service on New Year’s Eve, owner Ann Roth said Tuesday.Her announcement means an end to the Roth family’s 89-year, three-generation run in...
HOUSTON Landry's Restaurants Inc. said Tuesday it had agreed to a $1.2 billion buyout offer from founder Tilman J. Fertitta, who has been trying to take the company private for more than a year. Fertitta, who is chairman, chief executive and...
BOSTON —Even as casual-dining chains heavily promote meal deals to lure recession-weary consumers, the average prices on the segment’s entrées, side dishes, desserts and bar beverages have actually...
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NASHVILLE Tenn. The 245-unit O'Charley's casual-dining chain said Monday it has launched Lunch Combos at three price points in an effort to offer customers affordable meals that can be served quickly.O'Charley's new lunch program allows diners to...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. said Kerrii B. Anderson, former chief executive and president of Wendy’s International Inc., had been added to its board, effective Oct. 22.The company said Monday that Anderson offered “significant...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kona Grill Inc., which owns 23 American grill/sushi bar units, said Tuesday it trimmed its third-quarter net loss even as same-store sales fell nearly 10 percent. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, Kona Grill posted a net loss...
