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A bowl of pasta held by an employee at Olive Garden.

Darden Inches Closer to Life as Normal

Darden announced Tuesday that dine-in traffic at flagship brands Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse has led to an improvement of more than 10 percentage points in same-store sales. ...

Plate of eggs, toast, and bacon from IHOP

49-Unit IHOP Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy

A franchisee operating 49 IHOP units filed for bankruptcy May 6, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary issue.

Denny's Reopens 500-Plus Restaurants, Sees Sales Bump

As states have lifted mandates, Denny’s has responded with 521 reopened dining rooms across 21 states.

BJ’s Hosting Virtual Happy Hour with Guinness on May 21

As we continue social distancing and Safer at Home regulations, people are missing the human connection and special moments that happy hours provide. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse and their frien ...

Quaker Steak & Lube Opens in Bensalem

Quaker Steak & Lube is celebrating the grand opening of a new restaurant in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the company’s first presence in the Philadelphia area.

Bamboo Sushi Parent Files for Bankruptcy

Portland, Oregon–based Sustainable Restaurant Holdings (SRH), the parent of Bamboo Sushi and QuickFish, announced that it has filed for bankruptcy.

Ruby Tuesday Expands Community Relief Efforts

Ruby Tuesday has expanded community relief efforts during the pandemic to encompass matched boxed meals for frontline workers, support for emergency meal programs and to provide meals for furloughe ...

Plate of buffalo chicken wings from Hooters.

Hooters Shares Reopening Safety Measures

Hooters announced last week that it is reopening many of its dining rooms in states where mandates are being lifted.

UNO Pizzeria & Grill Announces 'Pay-it-Forward-Pizza' Program

In an effort to supply food to frontline workers and citizens in our communities who are now food insecure, UNO Pizzeria & Grill announced the “Pay-It-Forward-Pizza” program.