Smokey Bones Fires Up a Comeback
When Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, a chain of 61 mid-priced barbecue restaurants, saw its revenue dip from $181.5 million in 2016 to $176.8 million the following year and finally $170.2 millio ...
Gary M. Stern
Walk-On's Success Story is Just Getting Started
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based sports bar, has been expanding at a rapid-fire pace, not scaling back.
Bonchon’s Rapid Rise to Fried-Chicken Stardom
When most people think of fried chicken chains, KFC, Popeyes, and other quick-service giants come to mind.
What Does the Future Hold for Hooters and Twin Peaks?
Historically, chains like Hooters and Twin Peaks, and their scantily clad waitresses, established a niche audience, of mostly men, in the sports-bar restaurant space.
Can Ruby Tuesday Stage a Comeback?
Like many casual-dining icons, Ruby Tuesday has faced some hard times of late. In 2018, its revenue dipped nearly 13 percent.
Can Seafood Chains Keep Pace with Competitors?
A look at the ranking of the top 500 restaurant chains in the U.S. reveals that the country is burger and pizza happy, increasingly dines on tacos and enchiladas, and can’t resist chicken wings. ...
Hard Rock Cafe Courts Millennials with Reinvigorated Menu
At Hard Rock Cafe, the menu, for the first time in a long time, as Bob Dylan might have said, is “a changin’.”
Can Friendly's Rediscover the Magic?
Like many family-dining restaurants, Friendly’s found itself in a jam. Fewer people were dining out, frequenting shopping malls, and business was down.
Is it Really Possible to Reduce Employee Turnover in a Restaurant?
The name of the game in keeping a full-service restaurant thriving and generating return guests is retaining talented staff.
