Tagged Articles
casual dining
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Sizzler Looks to the Future
Inside Sizzler's rebrand and how the 65-year-old casual-dining brand reintroduced itself to customers.
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Dog Haus Inks Multi-Unit Deal to Enter Alabama
Dog Haus plans to open three Dog Haus Biergarten restaurants in Alabama.
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Seattle-Based Dué Cucina Heads to Texas
Dué Cucina, a casual gourmet Italian restaurant chain with locations in Seattle, is set to begin national expansion thanks to a new partnership agreement with Mac Haik Restaurant Group.
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Jon Taffer Shares his Vision for the Restaurant of the Future
Founder of Taffer’s Tavern, Executive Producer & Host of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer discusses his vision for the casual-dining restaurant of the future, how his concept marries old-school
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Famous Toastery Recovers from Pandemic Pains, Relaunches Franchise Efforts
After a spate of closings and a franchisee bankruptcy, Famous Toastery sustained its scratch-kitchen model and went on to open three new locations in 2020 as well as its first ghost kitchen.
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On The Border Spurs Franchise Growth with Two Deals
Mexican casual-dining chain On The Border signed an area development agreement that will add locations in Anchorage, Alaska, and McAllen, Texas.
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On The Border Opens Throwback Prototype
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina travels all the way back to the 1980s with its new prototype in Alpharetta, Ga., that pays tribute to the chain’s very first design.
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Dog Haus to Debut New Prototype at First Wyoming Location
Dog Haus, a casual concept known for its gourmet hot dogs and craft beer, will debut a new prototype with its first Wyoming location in early 2020.
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Bennigan’s Finds Success with Small Market Strategy
Bennigan’s struggles have been no secret. A top casual-dining space back in the day, the brand filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 2008. All corporate units were closed and just a few
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Quaker Steak & Lube Inks Deal to Move into Philly Market
The Bensalem Quaker Steak & Lube will be a 10,000 square foot, standalone full-service restaurant featuring a broad food menu, ample beer,
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One Secret to Success: Moving Into Second-Generation Restaurant Spaces
Angry Crab Shack opened its first location in 2013 and now has 10 restaurants, all in
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IHOP to Open in Pakistan
Dine Brands Global Inc. plans to bring 19 IHOP restaurants to Pakistan over the next nine years in partnership with Pakistan-based Gerry’s Group.
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Walk-On’s Plans North Carolina Push
Full-service sports-focused chain Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar plans to move into North Carolina with more than 15 new units during the next 5 years. The growing chain already has deals inked
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Mission + Market Offers High-End Comfort
Located on the ground floor of a skyscraper in Atlanta, Mission + Market is an upscale operation with an extremely polished casual design that attracts everyone from power lunch goers to nearby
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The State of Casual Dining
Reach in to a grab bag of casual-dining brands these days and what you pull out might just surprise you. Yes, many in the segment continue to struggle and suffer consequences of over-supply,
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The Outfitter: Trends in Casual-Dining Design
Selecting a cost-effective, on-trend mix of materials, finishes and furnishings for the casual-dining segment requires keeping a few key considerations in mind. Designers need to not only
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GrillSmith's New Design Appeals to a Younger Crowd
Tampa, Fla.-based GrillSmith started out in 2004 as a family-focused casual dining chain. Earlier this year the concept rolled out a new design that
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Casual-Dining Study Notes Upswing
Casual dining is on the upswing, according to market researcher Datassential’s 2018 SNAP! Keynote Report: Casual Dining.
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Applebee’s Franchisee Legacy Apple Expands Portfolio
Legacy Apple LLC expanded its franchisee portfolio through the acquisition of eight Applebee’s restaurants in the middle Tennessee area.
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Bennigan’s Invest in Co-Owner’s Hometown
Bennigan’s is in the midst of an effort to bring the brand back from the brink with its latest
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Twin Peaks Expands in Ohio
Dallas-based casual-dining chain Twin Peaks signed a franchise deal with JEB Food Group, LLC to bring seven new locations to Ohio, in the cities of Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton.
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Black Bear Diner to Open 12 New Units
Family-dining concept Black Bear Diner plans to open 12 new units across California, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Earlier this year, the chain made its
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The Melting Pot Announces First Reimage
Polished-casual chain The Melting Pot unveiled its first brand reimage in the chain’s 43-year history.
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Italian Casual Dining Chain Opens First Glasgow Location
Global Italian casual dining chain Vapiano opened its first location in Glasgow, Scotland in the newly refurbished George Hotel building on
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Walk-On’s Opening 11 New Locations Across 3 States
Baton Rouge, La.-based Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar announced plans to bring 11 new locations to three states starting in the fall of 2018.
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East Coast Wings + Grill Credits Brand Refresh with Growth
Casual dining chain East Coast Wings + Grill closed out the first half of 2017 with same-store sales up 18.5 percent (through June 30) and guest counts up 13 percent. The company attributed the
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One Problem | Three Solutions: My Restaurant is Too Loud!
My restaurant is consistently too loud and guests complain that they can’t hold a conversation. What can I do to solve this problem?
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Buffalo Wild Wings Pilots B-Dubs Express
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.will pilot two new small-format locations in the Minneapolis metro market this summer.
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Hank and Harry’s Deli Announces Second Location
Miami Beach outpost Hank and Harry’s Deli plans to open a second location, this one in South Miami.
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Cracker Barrel Expands to West Coast
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opened its first West Coast location in Tualatin, Oregon. It’s the first of three planned Portland-area
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