Irresist-A-Bowls return to Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill
For a limited time, menu features three ‘welcome back’ bowls Welcome Back Irresist-A-Bowls returned to Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill as a limited-time promotion. Each bowl, priced at $7.99, arrives […]
Smokey Bones reopens restaurants, taps ghost kitchens for growth
Furloughed employees to return, additional staff to be hired Casual-dining chain Smokey Bones has reopened all 61 restaurants and will be bringing employees back from furloughs, as well as hiring […]
Dine Brands names new president, International and Global Development, CIO
Tony Moralejo, Justin Skelton join leadership team Dine Brands Global named a new president of International and Global Development, Tony Moralejo, and new chief information officer, Justin Skelton. Both executives […]
Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar signs franchise deals in Arizona, Georgia
Boston’s headed to Pooler,Yuma Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar signed two new franchise agreements as it reopened another location. In a new deal with franchise partner Jigar Patel, Boston’s […]
The Cheesecake Factory reports reopened restaurants capturing 75 percent of 2019 sales
Twenty-five percent of the company’s restaurants have reopened The Cheesecake Factory continues to reopen restaurants around the country. One of its latest coronavirus business updates suggests that its recovery may […]
Operator of Chuy’s Tex Mex reports comp sales nearly 70 percent of 2019 levels
74 restaurants now open for dine-in service Chuy’s Tex Mex comparable restaurant sales are now nearly 70 percent of what they were in the same period last year, according to […]
Rodizio Grill opens new steakhouse at Dania Pointe, Florida
Dania Pointe is fifth restaurant for chain A new Rodizio Grill Brazilian steakhouse opened its doors in greater Fort Lauderdale off Interstate 95. Diners will find the Rodizio Grill Dania […]
IHOP parent company, Dine Brands Global, searches for new CEO
Dine Brands looks for Steve Joyce replacement Dine Brands Global, which franchises and operates Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill and IHOP through its subsidiaries, announced it is looking for a […]
Hooters reopens 150+ restaurant dining rooms as more than half of consumers avoid eating out
Breastaurant chain adopts safety guidelines to welcome back diners Hooters opened up more than 150 of its locations for in-restaurant dining during Phase One of state reopenings. Emphasizing safety for […]
Outback parent opens more than 300 of its restaurants: COVID-19 business update
Outback restaurants that opened down just 17 percent The parent of Outback Steakhouse, Fleming’s, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill announced that 336 total locations were open as of May […]
The Cheesecake Factory Happy Hour Menu To-Go LTO debuts for curbside and pick-up
New promotional menu includes beer, wine to-go specials The Cheesecake Factory debuted a limited-time Happy Hour Menu online for pick-up and curbside customers. The new promotion runs from Monday to […]
T. Rowe Price, Ron Shaich invest $70M in BJ’s Restaurants
Investment supports continuity of casual-dining chain post-pandemic Ron Shaich and his investment firm, Act III Holdings, and funds controlled by T. Rowe Price Associates have invested $70M in BJ’s Restaurants. […]
Casual-dining chains show sales resilience during COVID-19 health crisis
Latest sales results show positive trends as chains prepare to reopen Casual-dining chains are showing some grit as they report their sales and earnings for their most recent quarter. For […]
Red Lobster launches Date Night Deals for takeout, Spotify playlist
For lovers connecting virtually, Zoom backgrounds also offered Red Lobster launched new, Date Night Specials for lovers stuck at home and those virtually dining. Dining together, customers can enjoy three […]
Roark Capital invests $200M in The Cheesecake Factory
Roark investment may put future of FRC concepts, North Italia in play The Cheesecake Factory has found a new investor in Roark Capital, a retail-focused private equity firm. The polished, […]
P.F. Chang’s continues expansion in Texas
New restaurant opens in Grandscape mixed-use development P.F. Chang’s opened a new restaurant in the Greater Dallas area in the Grandscape property. The mixed-use development on Grandscape Boulevard is a […]
