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Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience

Co-CEO Brooks Schaden explains how the concept tailors its food, service, and marketing to ‘gravities of traffic’

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Dec 19, 2024

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Dec 17, 2024

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with a combo meal in his honor Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with a combo meal in his honor

Dec 16, 2024

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How Austin’s El Arroyo developed a cult following How Austin’s El Arroyo developed a cult following

Dec 12, 2024

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Dave and Buster's

Dave & Buster’s, Krispy Kreme, menu inflation Dave & Buster’s, Krispy Kreme, menu inflation

Dec 12, 2024

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Dave & Buster’s announces resignation of CEO Chris Morris Dave & Buster’s announces resignation of CEO Chris Morris

byJoanna Fantozzi

Dec 10, 2024

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SPB Hospitality sells five brewery and specialty brands to Kelly Companies

SPB Hospitality sells five brewery and specialty brands to Kelly Companies

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Michael McDermott

Chi-Chi’s resurrection, Pizza Hut’s drive thru, and a Top 500 preview

Chi-Chi’s resurrection, Pizza Hut’s drive thru, and a Top 500 preview

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Cherry Bounce partners with Nashville, Tenn.-based Party Fowl

Cherry Bounce partners with Nashville, Tenn.-based Party Fowl

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Texas Roadhouse storefront

Texas Roadhouse CEO shares keys to beloved restaurant chain’s iconic status

Texas Roadhouse CEO shares keys to beloved restaurant chain’s iconic status

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Chi-Chi's owner Michael McDermott

Chi-Chi’s is plotting a comeback next year

Chi-Chi’s is plotting a comeback next year

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Red Robin has received an $8.5M investment to pay down debt

Red Robin has received an $8.5M investment to pay down debt

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Red Lobster Happy Hour food and beverage selections

Red Lobster launches a weekday Happy Hour

Red Lobster launches a weekday Happy Hour

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Why Denver’s Gastamo Group builds creative casual restaurant brands in the suburbs

Why Denver’s Gastamo Group builds creative casual restaurant brands in the suburbs

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Bertucci's Pizza

Bertucci’s plans Pronto offshoot in Boston for spring

Bertucci’s plans Pronto offshoot in Boston for spring

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Tom's Watch Bar interior

Tom’s Watch Bar names Brooks Schaden and Shannon McNiel co-CEOs

Tom’s Watch Bar names Brooks Schaden and Shannon McNiel co-CEOs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

One Group STK Las Vegas

One Group Hospitality sees a path to becoming a $5 billion company

One Group Hospitality sees a path to becoming a $5 billion company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Sushi Samba Los Angeles

Sushi Samba returns to its roots with first U.S. opening since 2008

Sushi Samba returns to its roots with first U.S. opening since 2008

Chili s Merch Dream Triple Dippers Collection

Chili’s holiday merchandise highlights the Triple Dipper

Chili’s holiday merchandise highlights the Triple Dipper

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Red Robin storefront

Red Robin, Wingstop franchisee Mike Axiotis shares tips for expanding portfolio

Red Robin, Wingstop franchisee Mike Axiotis shares tips for expanding portfolio

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Top 500 Restaurants

2018 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

2018 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

Top 500 Restaurants

2018 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales

2018 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales

Simple Seafood good hot fish

Af&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this week

Af&co and Carbonate to make annual trend predictions this week

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Texas Roadhouse sign

An equal mix of serendipity and intrigue brought president Gina Tobin to Texas Roadhouse decades ago

An equal mix of serendipity and intrigue brought president Gina Tobin to Texas Roadhouse decades ago

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Texas Roadhouse employees outside

A people-first culture motivates Texas Roadhouse’s ‘Roadie of the Year’

A people-first culture motivates Texas Roadhouse’s ‘Roadie of the Year’

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Pizza Hut pizza wine

Pizza Hut launches ‘pizza wine’ made from basil-infused fermented tomatoes

Pizza Hut launches ‘pizza wine’ made from basil-infused fermented tomatoes

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Texas Roadhouse leans into ‘legendary’

Texas Roadhouse leans into ‘legendary’

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, and Red Lobster

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, and Red Lobster

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Cracker Barrel storefront

Cracker Barrel reports positive same-store sales for second quarter in a row

Cracker Barrel reports positive same-store sales for second quarter in a row

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chick-fil-A Holiday Merch

Chick-fil-A brings back Peppermint Chip platform, launches holiday merch

Chick-fil-A brings back Peppermint Chip platform, launches holiday merch

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Technomic founder Ron Paul

Remembering Technomic founder and longtime leader Ron Paul

Remembering Technomic founder and longtime leader Ron Paul

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Trending this week: How the 2024 election results will impact the restaurant industry

Trending this week: How the 2024 election results will impact the restaurant industry

Scott Boatwright Chipotle

Chipotle CEO, KFC lawsuit, Red Lobster menu

Chipotle CEO, KFC lawsuit, Red Lobster menu

Papa Johns 7 2 9

How Papa Johns plans to keep a delivery edge as more players jump in

How Papa Johns plans to keep a delivery edge as more players jump in

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

A Red Robin storefront

Red Robin stabilizes traffic amid loyalty program progress

Red Robin stabilizes traffic amid loyalty program progress

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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