Is casual dining making a comeback?
Yard House is a $1 billion brand with double-digit sales growth.
· Restaurant Business· October 8, 2026
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Yard House
Yard House is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 11 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Casual dining.
Also known as Yard House Restaurants
Yard House becomes Darden’s third billion-dollar brand
Yard House reaches $1 billion in sales with 10% growth.
· Restaurant Dive· September 25, 2026
Dairy Queen hires Shake Shack vet to modernize tech
Dairy Queen hires Phil Crawford as CTO to modernize tech.
· Restaurant Dive· July 8, 2026
Phil Crawford Joins Dairy Queen as Chief Technology Officer
Dairy Queen has appointed Phil Crawford as Executive Vice President and CTO to oversee global IT operations for the brand's 7,800-plus restaurant locations.
· QSR Magazine· July 7, 2026
International Dairy Queen Hires Phil Crawford as Chief Technology Officer
“Technology plays an increasingly critical role in empowering our business for our employees, franchisees and fans,” said Troy Bader, president and CEO at International Dairy Queen.
· Franchising.com· July 7, 2026
Surging LongHorn Steakhouse powers growth for Darden
Darden Restaurants reported record-breaking quarterly sales for LongHorn Steakhouse, driven by a 9.5% increase in same-store sales and high demand for seasonal menu items.
· Nation's Restaurant News· June 25, 2026
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Kura Sushi exec as CFO
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Kura Sushi's Jeff Uttz as CFO
· Restaurant Dive· April 8, 2026
The Habit Burger Grill Welcomes Jason Triail as Its New Director, Culinary Innovation
The Habit Burger Grill hires Chef Jason Triail as Director
· Franchising.com· January 9, 2024
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza Expands Arizona Footprint With Second Phoenix Location
Artichoke Basille's Pizza is expanding its stake in the Arizona market with a second Phoenix location, bringing the state's footprint to three locations.
· Franchising.com· April 21, 2022
Mini Golf, Monsters, Music and Fun Rolls into Ridge Hill in Yonkers, NY Now Open
Monster Mini Golf opens its third franchise location in Yonkers, New York, offering a unique and dynamic entertainment experience for families and friends.
· Franchising.com· October 23, 2020
Nation’s Restaurant News: There’s A New Food Phenomenon Sweeping the Nation—Poke
Raw fish is nothing new, but poke—a hyper-regional Hawaiian dish of diced, uncooked fish with local seasonings—is breaking out from its island base in a big way.
· 1851 Franchise· August 22, 2016