TGI Fridays Develops To-Go Focused 'Fridays on the Fly' Concept
COVID’s acceleration of off-premises has pushed several casual-dining brands to rethink development strategies, namely a shift into the quick-service segment.
Ben Coley
Brass Tap Spurs Growth with Elevated Franchise Offering
With COVID serving as the harshest of backgrounds, 2021 was arguably the best year in the Brass Tap’s 14-year history.
With Bankruptcy in Rear View, California Pizza Kitchen Ignites Expansion
California Pizza Kitchen hired Giorgio Minardi as executive vice president of
Eatertainment Concept GameWorks Shutters Permanently
GameWorks, a six-unit eatertainment chain offering full-service food and beverages alongside video games, has shut down permanently due to the pandemic.
D.C.’s New Cult Favorite Andy’s Pizza Gets Ready to Grow
Andy Brown, founder and leader of the Washington, D.C., area NextGen
How Darden is Reaching Pre-COVID Staffing Levels
During a call with analysts Friday, Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee was posed a question that many have asked amid record-high staffing shortages and exoduses away from restaurants. ...
Darden CEO Gene Lee to Retire Next Year
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants announced Friday that CEO Gene Lee will retire effective May 29.
Margaritas Forges Growth Path with New Operating Model
After 28 years in a variety of roles at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Bob Ray transitioned to COO, part owner, and board member in the spring of 2020.
Tilman Fertitta Officially Exits $8.6 Billion SPAC Merger
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta agreed to pay up to $33 million to remove Fertitta Entertainment from a
Dave & Buster's Inches Closer to Sports Betting
Dave & Buster’s interim CEO Kevin Sheehan said the chain is going through a “new phase of innovation, growth, and value creation,” and part of that is the integration of sports betting and fant ...
