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CARROLLTON Texas As the casual-dining frenzy of cutting prices continues, T.G.I. Friday’s said Monday morning that it is slashing the prices on all its salads and sandwiches to $5 through May 31. Friday’s move at its nearly 600 domestic...
To keep sales flowing during the recession, more restaurateurs are letting guests bring their own bottles of wine to enjoy with meals, signaling a shift in the way many operators do business.Historically, wine has been an item with a large markup...
CALABASAS HILLS Calif. The Cheesecake Factory, long known for serving guests heaping portions of its upscale-casual fare, is now rolling out a line of smaller-sized dishes at lower prices. The new Small Plates & Snacks menu is designed as a...
DALLAS Bennigan’s Franchising Co. has charged David Goronkin, as its new president and chief executive, with revitalizing the casual-dining brand that was liquidated last summer by its former parent company. Goronkin, 46, replaces interim...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., operator of the namesake casual-dining chain and the fast-casual Pei Wei Asian Diner, reported a 38-percent increase in first-quarter profit as cost controls offset sales declines at both its...
AUSTIN Texas —Entrepreneurs in this laid-back Texas capital are hitching their dreams not just to stars but to gourmet-food trailers. While trailers offering gourmet foods are found in...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday said Monday that it is implementing several new eco-friendly initiatives at its more than 900 casual-dining restaurants. The chain announced the initiatives to coincide with the celebration of Earth Day on...
As the economic storm continues to rip into business at fine-dining restaurants across the country, some operators are attempting to shore up sales by taking on the pervasive problem of no-shows.Frustrated by consumers who make reservations and...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. has been the poster child for all the woes of casual dining for the past two years, but that may have come to an end earlier this month. —The company, which...
