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FAT Brands reports Q1 net loss despite Smokey Bones acquisition FAT Brands reports Q1 net loss despite Smokey Bones acquisition

The restaurant company’s continued acquisitions keep growing revenue, but debt-to-income ratio remains a problem

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

May 2, 2024

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Menu Tracker: New items from Bojangles, Culver’s, and Dunkin’Menu Tracker: New items from Bojangles, Culver’s, and Dunkin’

May 2, 2024

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Checkers Rally s Frances Allen Steps down as CEO

18 restaurant industry executives on the move in April 18 restaurant industry executives on the move in April

May 2, 2024

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Top 500 Restaurants

Applebee’s has brought back its Dollarita promotion Applebee’s has brought back its Dollarita promotion

May 1, 2024

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Chili's new Big Smasher Burger

Chili’s gains dine-in traffic from its value messaging Chili’s gains dine-in traffic from its value messaging

Apr 30, 2024

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Barcelona wine bar chief operating officer Amy Hom coo

Barcelona Wine Bar names Amy Hom as COO Barcelona Wine Bar names Amy Hom as COO

Apr 29, 2024

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Regional Chains

Why 4 Rivers Smokehouse launched its own ecommerce platform

Why 4 Rivers Smokehouse launched its own ecommerce platform

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Tim Hortons, and Qdoba

Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Tim Hortons, and Qdoba

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Regional Chains

How Sunny Street Café is achieving over $1 million in AUVs across its 22 restaurants

How Sunny Street Café is achieving over $1 million in AUVs across its 22 restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Dave and Buster's

Darin Harper named Dave & Buster's CFO

Darin Harper named Dave & Buster's CFO

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Restaurant bankruptcies and the thousands of cuts

Restaurant bankruptcies and the thousands of cuts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Kevin Mayer gives Red Robin the juicy campaign it needs

Kevin Mayer gives Red Robin the juicy campaign it needs

byLinnea Covington

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Cai Palmiter personalizes the marketing connection at JINYA

Cai Palmiter personalizes the marketing connection at JINYA

byStacey Ballis

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How Applebee’s evolves its marketing strategy to stay relevant

How Applebee’s evolves its marketing strategy to stay relevant

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Bronze R. Major knows the importance of AI and influencers in marketing

Bronze R. Major knows the importance of AI and influencers in marketing

byStacey Ballis

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George Felix of Chili’s meets customers where they are

George Felix of Chili’s meets customers where they are

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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The restaurant industry has the highest degree of employee burnout, study shows

The restaurant industry has the highest degree of employee burnout, study shows

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Emerging Chains

Wayfair to open The Porch restaurant in 1st brick-and-mortar store

Wayfair to open The Porch restaurant in 1st brick-and-mortar store

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC

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How 3 restaurant executives are meeting changing employee expectations

How 3 restaurant executives are meeting changing employee expectations

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Mountain Mike’s Pizza promotes Carol DeNembo to chief marketing officer

Mountain Mike’s Pizza promotes Carol DeNembo to chief marketing officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

TGI Fridays agrees acquire Hostmore plc UK franchisee

Mergers & Acquisitions

TGI Fridays agrees to merge with 89-unit U.K. franchisee

TGI Fridays agrees to merge with 89-unit U.K. franchisee

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Applebee’s has signed a multi-year partnership with the NFL

Applebee’s has signed a multi-year partnership with the NFL

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Sizing up the future of full-service restaurants

Sizing up the future of full-service restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Red Lobster AI Cheddar Bay Biscuit playlists

Red Lobster taps AI for Cheddar Bay Biscuit playlists

Red Lobster taps AI for Cheddar Bay Biscuit playlists

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dave Busters Phase 3 menu

Dave & Buster’s launches upgraded food and beverage menu

Dave & Buster’s launches upgraded food and beverage menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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What do teens' favorite restaurants say about the future of the industry?

What do teens' favorite restaurants say about the future of the industry?

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Analyzing the shakeup among top casual-dining restaurants

Analyzing the shakeup among top casual-dining restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Applebee’s introduces a new bacon-centric burger

Applebee’s introduces a new bacon-centric burger

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Texas Roadhouse surpassed Applebee’s in sales in 2023

Texas Roadhouse surpassed Applebee’s in sales in 2023

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Kura Sushi USA sees positive impact from new rewards program

Kura Sushi USA sees positive impact from new rewards program

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurants rise to meet the solar eclipse occasion

Restaurants rise to meet the solar eclipse occasion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and Subway

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and Subway

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands names Michael Healy CFO

Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands names Michael Healy CFO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Parent to Dave & Buster’s, Main Event looks to new menu phase

Parent to Dave & Buster’s, Main Event looks to new menu phase

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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