LEBANON Tenn. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store said it is testing its first TV campaign since the late 1990s in a bid to increase traffic from local residents and supplement the sales from travelers, who learn about the chain through its...

OVERLAND PARK Kan. Domestic systemwide same-store sales at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar continued to trend negative in the third quarter, parent Applebee’s International Inc. reported, even with a slight uptick of 0.6 percent for the...

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CHICAGO Levy Restaurants has agreed to develop and operate the food and menus for 10 theme restaurants of Schussler Creative Inc., creator and former owner of the Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex concepts, the parties disclosed. Schussler and...

CULVER CITY Calif. Sizzler is featuring a trio of $8.99 USDA Choice steaks as a limited-time offer. The 8-ounce steaks are available with blue cheese, garlic butter or peppercorn sauces. Each is served with a Caesar salad and a baked potato. ...

PLANO Texas Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, the 310-unit casual-dining division of Metromedia Restaurant Group, has rolled out a new core menu nationwide, featuring new appetizer and bar items. New appetizers include fried mushrooms, Blazin’...

ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. on Monday said it had completed its tender offer for Rare Hospitality International Inc., giving the industry’s largest casual-dining operator control of 292 LongHorn Steakhouses and 29 upscale Capital Grille...

PALM BEACH GARDENS Fla. Willie’s Roadhouse Grill LLC on Friday said it had acquired all of the shares of RHG Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Duffy’s Holdings Inc. that owns 85.5 percent of the common stock of the troubled Roadhouse...