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Restaurant IPOs on tap: Bloomin' Brands, CKE set to trade this week

Oct 25, 2012

Two restaurant companies are scheduled to make a return to the public stock markets this week: casual-dining giant Bloomin’ Brands Inc., the parent to the Outback Steakhouse chain; and CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns the Carl’s Jr...

Restaurant employment pressure expected through 2012

Oct 25, 2012

People Report Workforce Index shows dip in 3Q, but continued challenges ahead

Restaurant executives cautious on consumer, economy

Oct 25, 2012

Despite strong second-quarter results, many companies were hit hard by investors as forward-looking expectations were cautious

WFF Executive Summit looks to build foodservice leaders

Oct 25, 2012

Nearly 250 foodservice executives met in Phoenix this week for the Women’s Foodservice Forum Executive Summit, an annual event focused on developing the leadership ranks of the industry it serves...

T.G.I. Friday’s debuts new kitchen and bar design

Oct 25, 2012

T.G.I. Friday’s has unveiled a new kitchen and bar design in a unit that re-opened this week in Nashville, Tenn...

DineEquity plans IHOP menu overhaul

Oct 25, 2012

The company says IHOP's menu has been responsible for steady sales declines

NRA: Restaurant Performance Index remains steady in June

Oct 25, 2012

Operators have lowered expectations despite positive performance

Texas Roadhouse remains cautious despite positive 2Q

Oct 25, 2012

The company moves forward with menu price increases and upgrade investments as it plans for challenges ahead

Hot Dog on a Stick opens first drive-thru

Oct 25, 2012

The new location is part of the chain's efforts to move beyond shopping malls

BJ's Restaurants: Menu helped drive 2Q sales increase

Oct 25, 2012

BJ’s Restaurants Inc. reported Thursday a 10-percent increase in second-quarter profit, and the chain said it would expand the test of its first-ever television advertising campaign...