Trending this week: Julia Stewart resigns, more

Bloomin’ Brands closes 43 restaurants

Carrabas Italian Grill

The closures come as same-store sales at three of its brands fall.
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Applebee’s sales decline pushes out Julia Stewart

Applebee's

The long-tenured executive is undone by persistent woes at casual-dining chain.
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A look inside Hooters’ fast-casual spinoff

Hooter's

Hoots puts the focus on food.
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DineEquity CEO Julia Stewart resigns

DineEquity

Richard Dahl, company director, will serve as interim CEO.
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A look at the leading fast-casual chicken players

The Chickery

Get to know the flock in this growing segment.
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IHOP enhances charitable work with No Kid Hungry

IHOP

The chain raises more than half a million dollars with its $1 Short Stack promotion.
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Brisket shines on restaurant menus

Qdoba

Consumers enjoy the slow-cooked meat — now a hot item — and these 7 chains serve it up in both healthy and indulgent ways.
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Wendy’s plans to add 1,000 units by 2020

Wendy's

The quick-service operator thinks small to grow bigger.
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Stephan Pyles named to MenuMasters Hall of Fame

Stephanie Izard is named Innovator of the Year.
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Menu Tracker: New items from Friendly's, Quiznos, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, more

Beef 'O' Brady's, HuHot Mongolian Grill, P.J. Whelihan's and Sub Zero Ice Cream also introduce new menu items.
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