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Norman Brinker, the creator of such groundbreaking casual-dining chains as Steak & Ale and Bennigan’s, forever altered the way Americans eat and the culture of the restaurants they patronize. From humble beginnings in rural New...
NEW YORK Outback Steakhouse, Famous Dave’s and McCormick & Schmick’s. —Talk of casual dining’s demise has been greatly exaggerated, according to top executives from Restaurant operators...
Norm Brinker touched the lives of countless people in the restaurant industry. Below are just a few of the abbreviated tributes shared in recent days. To read more and view photos from Brinker’s life, visit ...
ORLANDO Fla. Red Lobster is expanding its Wood-Fire Grill menu with two limited-time offers for the summer. The Wood-Grilled Lobster and Sweet and Spicy Shrimp features a wood-grilled split Maine lobster tail, spiced jumbo shrimp and crispy...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. has closed all eight of its restaurants in the United Kingdom, a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. The restaurants -- six Chili's Grill & Bar units, one Maggiano's Little Italy and one Romano's Macaroni...
With the recession still gripping the country by its purse strings, luxury is out, value is in and fine dining is facing the daunting task of redefining itself.Most fine-dining operators agree that the segment is not in jeopardy of disappearing...
DALLAS Nearly 2,000 people gathered Monday at a memorial service here to honor the life of casual-dining pioneer Norman Brinker. Such luminaries as Dallas businessman and onetime presidential candidate Ross Perot, Brinker International Inc...
1931 Born on June 3 in Denver1952 Alternate on the U.S. equestrian team at the Helsinki Summer Olympics1954 Part of Modern Pentathlon Team at World Championships in Budapest, Hungary1964 Opens Brink’s Coffee Shop in Dallas1966 Opens first Steak &...