ATLANTA Former Rare Hospitality Inc. chairman and chief executive Philip J. Hickey Jr. has purchased what remains of the bankrupt Jocks and Jills sports bar brand in partnership with sportscaster and concept co-founder Craig Sager and former Hard...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said it has franchised five Chili’s Grill & Bar units in the Toronto area to Top Down Enterprises Inc., an operator of Chili’s restaurants elsewhere in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, TDE will...
INDIANAPOLIS The beleaguered Steak n Shake family-dining chain is experimenting with a number of bargain offers that resemble the deals many quick-service chains are using as traffic draws, including snack wraps, a milk shake happy hour and new...
ANN ARBOR Mich. The consumer satisfaction gap between quick service and full service narrowed as fast-food restaurants improved over the past year and casual chains lagged, according to a study by the University of Michigan. The...
INDIANAPOLIS The Steak n Shake family-dining chain is experimenting with what the chain termed a milk shake happy hour. Already in test, the "happy hour" features the offering of a milk shake for $1.99 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. A similar...
ATLANTA Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse are expected to benefit most from increased consumer spending spurred by the federal stimulus rebate checks hitting bank accounts, according to a Tuesday report from RBC Capital Markets Corp...
MADISON Ga. Don Pablo's will offer value-priced meals and drinks in an in-store promotion beginning next month, said Rita Restaurant Corp., parent of the 41-unit casual-dining Mexican chain. Each day will feature a different deal, though $1...
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., the operator or franchisor of 393 casual-dining restaurants, reported Tuesday a 2.8-percent dip in first-quarter profit on higher costs and weaker sales in California, Nevada and Arizona. ...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. on Tuesday said it would sell and leaseback the properties of 187 corporate Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar units to garner proceeds of $347 million before taxes. After-tax proceeds are expected to total $294 million...
In 1989, chef Chris Ponte was working as a sous chef at The Pepper Mill Restaurant in Clearwater, Fla. One of the regulars was a retiree named John Manning who always requested simple meals, such as clear broth and unseasoned fish. Some chefs will...
