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This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the fast-food chain’s latest CEO change.
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Technomic data reveals a significant performance divide between traditional three-meal family dining brands and high-growth breakfast-and-lunch-only concepts.
The eatertainment chain is relaunching its seasonal unlimited play pass to drive foot traffic following a 3.3% decline in same-store sales last quarter.
The themed casual-dining chain has signed a three-unit franchise agreement with Preston Automotive Group to open restaurants within or adjacent to car dealerships.
Restaurant sales varied last quarter with 5.8% increase at Burger King.
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The steakhouse chain achieved its strongest same-store sales growth since 2024, driven by a 4.5% increase in traffic and efficient new front-of-house technology deployments.
Dine Brands CEO John Peyton reported that rising gas prices and inflation are leading lower-income consumers to pull back on spending at Applebee’s.
Bloomin’ Brands shares rose significantly following earnings that beat analyst expectations, driven by positive momentum at Bonefish Grill and resilience at Outback Steakhouse.
BJ’s Restaurants achieved its seventh consecutive quarter of same-store sales and traffic growth, significantly outpacing the casual-dining category average.
First Watch reported a 2.8% increase in same-store sales following its first major core menu overhaul in nearly a decade, boosting average check sizes.
The 115-unit bar and grill chain has elevated Chief Operating Officer Joel Chick to the chief executive role following the departure of former CEO Brett Patterson.
Food hall and delivery concept Wonder has appointed former Attentive and Nextdoor executive Antonio Silveira as chief technology officer to lead the company toward its 2026 IPO.
The casual-dining chain outperformed growth forecasts with a 1.6% increase in same-store sales despite a minor decline in foot traffic and adverse weather conditions.
The burger chain has named former Bloomin’ Brands executive Mark Graff as chief financial officer to oversee financial strategy and operational planning.
Chili’s Grill and Bar recorded its 20th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth, driven by value-focused combo meals and high customer intent to return.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the IPO plans of the fast-casual sandwich chain less than two years after its sale to the private-equity firm Blackstone.
Restaurant executives are monitoring sales closely as rising gas prices threaten to reduce consumer discretionary spending by an estimated $125 billion this year.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the potential sales of Pizza Hut and Papa Johns, and what it means about both chains…
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the ongoing challenges at the seafood chain even after emerging from bankruptcy.