Mar 04, 2009

MADISON Ga. Paul J. Seidman has been named president and chief executive of Rita Restaurant Corp., the parent company of the Don Pablo’s and Hops Grill & Brewery casual-dining brands. Seidman had been the company’s brand president and chief...

Dave & Buster's prevails in tip-pooling case

Mar 03, 2009

LOS ANGELES In a victory for the Dave & Buster’s restaurant chain, a Los Angeles Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a claim that a policy requiring the inclusion of bartenders in a tip pool was unlawful. Former Dave & Buster's server...

Chains pepper menus with new spicy dishes

Mar 03, 2009

The heat is on — literally. ...

Friday’s offers 10 entrees for $9.99

Mar 02, 2009

CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's restaurants said Monday that for a limited time it would feature 10 of its top-selling entrees at $9.99 each, a savings of almost $4 on some entrees. The $9.99 entrees, available at that price through April...

SF operators say Feb.’s gate less than golden

Mar 02, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO —Although a vibrant restaurant culture helped operators in this city keep the recession at bay until recently, falling tourism and troubles in local high-tech industries are starting to...

Special deals delivering traffic gains

Feb 26, 2009

As chains look to hook customers with free food offers or two-for-one deals, the successes of these drastic campaigns are often difficult to quantify. Some results, however, are trickling in. Ruby Tuesday Inc., the operator...

Chili's sees big sales boost on Valentine's Day

Feb 25, 2009

DALLAS Is Cupid helping to save the restaurant industry? Brinker International Inc. said Wednesday that half of its 1,400 Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants experienced their biggest sales days ever on Saturday, Feb. 14, as customers...

Texas Roadhouse puts off price hikes

Feb 24, 2009

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DineEquity names Tierney CFO

Feb 23, 2009

GLENDALE Calif. DineEquity Inc., parent to the IHOP and Applebee’s Grill & Bar chains, on Monday named John “Jack” F. Tierney chief financial officer. Tierney, previously the CFO of The Dial Corp., replaces Thomas Conforti...

OSI posts $500M net loss in 4Q on charges

Feb 23, 2009

TAMPA Fla. Outback Steakhouse parent OSI Restaurant Partners LLC reported Monday a fourth-quarter net loss of $506.4 million on a 10-percent drop in corporate revenue and millions in asset impairment charges for reduced goodwill and closed...