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Friendly’s/Brix Holdings names former P.F. Chang’s exec to role of chief experience officer Friendly’s/Brix Holdings names former P.F. Chang’s exec to role of chief experience officer

Roberto De Angelis will oversee menu innovation, concept development and guest experience for Friendly’s, Orange Leaf, Smoothie Factory, Red Mango and more

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Jul 28, 2021

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Luby s Updates Liquidation Fuddruckers Cafeteries

Luby’s raises estimates on liquidation value Luby’s raises estimates on liquidation value

Jul 20, 2021

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Famous Dave’s parent company BBQ Holdings to buy the parent of Village Inn and Bakers Square for $13.5 million Famous Dave’s parent company BBQ Holdings to buy the parent of Village Inn and Bakers Square for $13.5 million

Jun 25, 2021

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Video: First Watch’s new store design balances to-go culture and in-store dining needs Video: First Watch’s new store design balances to-go culture and in-store dining needs

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jun 22, 2021

Luby s Agrees Sell Cafeteries Calvin Gin

Luby's agrees to sell cafeterias to Calvin Gin affiliate Luby's agrees to sell cafeterias to Calvin Gin affiliate

Jun 21, 2021

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Friendly’s Restaurants appoints David Ellis as chief marketing officer Friendly’s Restaurants appoints David Ellis as chief marketing officer

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jun 21, 2021

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Ascent Hospitality, parent to Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, names former Qdoba exec Peter Ortiz chief development officer

Ascent Hospitality, parent to Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, names former Qdoba exec Peter Ortiz chief development officer

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Luby s Updates Liquidation Dissolution Plan Federal filing

Luby’s continues to wind down cafeteria, Fuddruckers operations

Luby’s continues to wind down cafeteria, Fuddruckers operations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Golden Corral’s second largest franchisee, Platinum Corral, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Golden Corral’s second largest franchisee, Platinum Corral, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Family dining chains reposition to steal the independent restaurant diner

Family dining chains reposition to steal the independent restaurant diner

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

IHOP names former Marriott and Hilton hotel executive Kieran Donahue chief marketing officer

IHOP names former Marriott and Hilton hotel executive Kieran Donahue chief marketing officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

IHOP issues IOUs for National Pancake Day to cut down on crowds during pandemic

IHOP issues IOUs for National Pancake Day to cut down on crowds during pandemic

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Viewpoint: During Black History Month, restaurants must look back to find a way forward

Viewpoint: During Black History Month, restaurants must look back to find a way forward

byGerry Fernandez

Pandemic intensifies restaurant wait time concerns Bluedot survey

Pandemic intensifies restaurant wait-time concerns, Bluedot survey finds

Pandemic intensifies restaurant wait-time concerns, Bluedot survey finds

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Luby s Names John Garilli interim CEO Chris Pappas

Luby’s names interim CEO John Garilli to succeed Chris Pappas

Luby’s names interim CEO John Garilli to succeed Chris Pappas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

IHOP rolls out burritos in effort to expand lunch and dinner business and satisfy customers’ need for portability

IHOP rolls out burritos in effort to expand lunch and dinner business and satisfy customers’ need for portability

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Amici Partners Group finalizes acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants

Amici Partners Group finalizes acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Denny’s offers peek inside its Heritage 2.0 prototype

Denny’s offers peek inside its Heritage 2.0 prototype

Dennys plans Burger Den Melt Down virtual brands

Denny’s to offer Burger Den, Melt Down virtual brands

Denny’s to offer Burger Den, Melt Down virtual brands

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Denny’s tests two virtual brands with rollout plans

Denny’s tests two virtual brands with rollout plans

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Kathie Niven promoted to CEO of Biscuitville

Kathie Niven promoted to CEO of Biscuitville

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment emerges from bankruptcy

Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment emerges from bankruptcy

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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34 restaurant-company CEO changes in 2020

34 restaurant-company CEO changes in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Nielsen CGA RestauranTrak outdoor dining new york city full service restaurant

On-premise restaurant sales rates still lag last year, Nielsen CGA says

On-premise restaurant sales rates still lag last year, Nielsen CGA says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Luby’s charts path for dissolving public company

Luby’s charts path for dissolving public company

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks

Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Cracker Barrel earnings

Cracker Barrel same-store sales growth improves, but still negative, as off-premise expands to 25% of restaurant sales

Cracker Barrel same-store sales growth improves, but still negative, as off-premise expands to 25% of restaurant sales

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Biglari Capital loses fifth proxy battle with Cracker Barrel

Biglari Capital loses fifth proxy battle with Cracker Barrel

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Luby’s shareholders approve cafeteria, Fuddruckers plan

Luby’s shareholders approve cafeteria, Fuddruckers plan

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Applebee’s parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. appoints John Peyton as CEO

Applebee’s parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. appoints John Peyton as CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel earnings

Cracker Barrel sees gradual improvement with a 16.4% decrease in same-store sales, according to preliminary results

Cracker Barrel sees gradual improvement with a 16.4% decrease in same-store sales, according to preliminary results

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Sun Capital Partners-owned FIC Restaurants sells Friendly’s in bankruptcy asset sale

Sun Capital Partners-owned FIC Restaurants sells Friendly’s in bankruptcy asset sale

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Up to 100 underperforming IHOP units may close in next six months, says parent Dine Brands Global

Up to 100 underperforming IHOP units may close in next six months, says parent Dine Brands Global

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Main Event Birthday Candle Snuffer

Main Event offers COVID option for blowing out birthday candles

Main Event offers COVID option for blowing out birthday candles

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Guillermo Perales’ Sun Holdings buys 41 IHOP restaurants from bankrupt CFRA Holdings

Guillermo Perales’ Sun Holdings buys 41 IHOP restaurants from bankrupt CFRA Holdings

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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