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SCOTTSDALE Ariz. The board of directors at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. has authorized a share repurchase program that will allow the company to buy up to $100 million in its common stock through Dec. 15, 2011. The company said it would use...
DALLAS Dave & Buster's Inc. cut its net loss in the third quarter as food and beverage sales fell at its 56 casual-dining restaurants but revenue from the concept's games held steady. The company posted a net loss of $5.5 million in the Nov. 1...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kona Grill Inc., parent of the 24-unit American grill and sushi bar chain, has named Rachel Phillips-Luther to the new post of vice president of marketing and brand innovation.Phillips-Luther most recently was vice president of...
MINNEAPOLIS Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., parent to 26 restaurants in 11 states, began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on Monday and said it may consider a reverse stock split to increase its common share value and again meet Nasdaq’s $1...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday’s is featuring a special cocktail for the holidays, the Mistletoe Martini.The martini is a combination of mandarin vodka, black raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice and fresh mint.In addition, Friday’s said Tuesday...
CLEVELAND The 24-unit Bahama Breeze chain has agreed to pay $1.26 million dollars to claimants and take several other steps to settle a class-action racial harassment lawsuit, federal officials here said Monday. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
KANSAS CITY Kan. Nothing about the opening of Backfire BBQ, the latest concept from restaurant impresario Steven Schussler, is conventional. First, it’s a barbecue restaurant in a barbecue town. The concept is tied to reality TV stars, the Teutul...
NEW YORK At the opening Monday of the chain's 2,000th U.S. store, executives of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar introduced new menu initiatives as the casual-dining brand works to remain relevant in a tough economic climate. Applebee’s...
NEW ORLEANS The family that runs the historic Galatoire’s here has taken on two local businessmen as partners and reorganized ownership. Todd Trosclair, owner of All Star Electric in St. Charles, La., acquired a stake in the restaurant Tuesday...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Looking to tap into the growing popularity of brunch, Ruby Tuesday said Wednesday it has rolled out its four-course Sunday brunch menu nationwide after a successful test earlier this year. The 900-unit casual-dining chain's brunch...
