HEATHROW Fla. Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. on Monday reported a steep drop in fourth quarter same-store sales at its namesake steakhouse chain and said it was in danger of violating one of its lending covenants. Following...

DALLAS Chili’s Grill & Bar, after taking a barb from Drew Carey, has offered to make the comedian and “Price Is Right” game-show host an honorary manager for a day. Todd Diener, president of the casual-dining chain, issued...

HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. BJ’s Restaurants Inc. said it has appointed Wayne Jones as executive vice president and chief restaurant operations officer, effective Jan. 19. Jones previously spent 19 years at The Cheesecake Factory Inc., where he...

HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. BJ’s Restaurants Inc. said Thursday that lower-than-expected commodity costs for the year ahead will help the company keep menu pricing down at its 82 casual-dining restaurants. BJ’s expects its commodity costs to...

NASHVILLE Tenn. Triton Pacific Capital Partners and Logan’s Roadhouse co-founder Ted Moats have acquired the seven-unit dining-and-entertainment concept Dick’s Last Resort, officials said Thursday. Terms of the deal, which closed Dec. 28...

LOS ANGELES Sue Collyns has been named to the newly created role of chief operating officer and executive vice president of California Pizza Kitchen, officials said Monday. Collyns, who has been with the company for seven years, is...

PORTLAND Ore. Old Spaghetti Factory restaurants are rolling back prices this month in honor of the casual-dining chain’s 40th anniversary. On Tuesday, Old Spaghetti Factory’s 37 locations nationwide are offering a complete meal for dine-in...

NASHVILLE Tenn. O’Charley’s Inc., parent to the troubled O’Charley’s, Ninety Nine Restaurants and Stoney River Legendary Steaks casual-dining chains, said Tuesday it has named industry veteran Philip J. Hickey Jr. to its board of directors. ...

GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. on Monday launched an all-you-can-eat pancake offer dubbed the 2009 Hungry Consumer Relief Plan that is designed to have “minimum economic impact” on customers, according to the family-dining chain. The promotion will...