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Finance
Chili’s reports ‘mixed bag’ in 2QChili’s reports ‘mixed bag’ in 2Q

Parent company CEO Wyman Roberts calls quarter “a tale of three cities”

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Jan 26, 2017
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Casual Dining
Report: Lone Star, Texas Land & Cattle close unitsReport: Lone Star, Texas Land & Cattle close units
byRon Ruggless
Jan 26, 2017
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Executives
Del Frisco’s taps new presidents to head individual brandsDel Frisco’s taps new presidents to head individual brands
byRon Ruggless
Jan 24, 2017
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Casual Dining
The Power List 2017: Roland Dickey Jr.The Power List 2017: Roland Dickey Jr.
byRon Ruggless
Jan 24, 2017
1 Min Read
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The Power List 2017: David OvertonThe Power List 2017: David Overton
byLisa Jennings
Jan 24, 2017
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The Power List 2017: Jon OwsleyThe Power List 2017: Jon Owsley
byJonathan Maze
Jan 24, 2017
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The Power List 2017: Sahar Sander and David Sloan
The Power List 2017: Sahar Sander and David Sloan
Jan 24, 2017
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Executives
Rock & Brews names Michael Sullivan president and CEO
Rock & Brews names Michael Sullivan president and CEO
Jan 24, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Casual Dining
Activist pushes for new Bravo Brio board members
Activist pushes for new Bravo Brio board members
Jan 24, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Labor
Chili’s cuts corporate and field staff in a restructuring
Chili’s cuts corporate and field staff in a restructuring
Jan 24, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Operations
Houlihan’s remodels emphasize individuality
Houlihan’s remodels emphasize individuality
Jan 21, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
Report: Chuck E. Cheese’s parent in IPO talks
Report: Chuck E. Cheese’s parent in IPO talks
Jan 18, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Ruby Tuesday debuts revamped Garden Bar systemwide
Ruby Tuesday debuts revamped Garden Bar systemwide
Jan 18, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
A look inside Ruby Tuesday’s new Garden Bar
A look inside Ruby Tuesday’s new Garden Bar
Jan 18, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Le Duff America’s new CEO eyes bakery opportunities
Le Duff America’s new CEO eyes bakery opportunities
Jan 14, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Logan’s Roadhouse names Hazem Ouf CEO
Logan’s Roadhouse names Hazem Ouf CEO
Jan 12, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Punch Bowl Social set to accelerate growth
Punch Bowl Social set to accelerate growth
Jan 11, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
O’Charley’s parent names new president
O’Charley’s parent names new president
Jan 10, 2017
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
Ruby Tuesday banks on Garden Bar
Ruby Tuesday banks on Garden Bar
Jan 7, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Cheddar’s buys out largest franchisee
Cheddar’s buys out largest franchisee
Jan 6, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Report: Pasta Pomodoro shutters remaining locations
Report: Pasta Pomodoro shutters remaining locations
Dec 30, 2016
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Marketing & Branding
A look back at Lawry’s signature waitstaff uniform
A look back at Lawry’s signature waitstaff uniform
Dec 30, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Lawry’s CEO sizes up chain’s classic server uniform
Lawry’s CEO sizes up chain’s classic server uniform
Dec 30, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Veteran restaurant leader Richard Snead dies
Veteran restaurant leader Richard Snead dies
Dec 29, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Del Frisco’s names new CMO
Del Frisco’s names new CMO
Dec 27, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Operations
First co-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant to debut in 2017
First co-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant to debut in 2017
Dec 22, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Must-see videos: Denny's mascots celebrate the holidays
Must-see videos: Denny's mascots celebrate the holidays
Dec 21, 2016
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Finance
Olive Garden finds 2Q success with value offerings, to-go service
Olive Garden finds 2Q success with value offerings, to-go service
Dec 21, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Emerging Chains
California Pizza Kitchen founders get back into pizza
California Pizza Kitchen founders get back into pizza
Dec 17, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Marketing & Branding
CMO Perspectives: Maggiano’s executive discusses marketing a legacy brand
CMO Perspectives: Maggiano’s executive discusses marketing a legacy brand
Dec 16, 2016
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byClay Dover, Chief Marketing Officer
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Finance
MillerPulse: Restaurant sales turn positive
MillerPulse: Restaurant sales turn positive
Dec 15, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Casual Dining
California Pizza Kitchen founders debut seafood concept
California Pizza Kitchen founders debut seafood concept
Dec 15, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Casual Dining
Red Robin names Guy Constant CFO
Red Robin names Guy Constant CFO
Dec 14, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Casual Dining
Red Robin offers delivery to build off-premise business-2016
Red Robin offers delivery to build off-premise business
Dec 14, 2016
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Casual Dining
Red Robin offers delivery to build off-premise business
Red Robin offers delivery to build off-premise business
Dec 13, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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