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Why population trends may help, and hurt, restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 09, 2024

The Bottom Line: Darden CEO Rick Cardenas told investors this week that demographic trends are shifting in restaurants’ favor. But some demographic trends will be a headwind.

Financing

TGI Friday's closures continue the bar & grill sector's long decline

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2024

The Bottom Line: The chain has been struggling in the U.S. for years as domestic consumers shift spending away from traditional bar & grill chains.

Emerging Brands

Saying go to drive-thru salad

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2024

With a head-turning design and an engaged venture capital backer, Greenlane could shake up the healthful fast-casual segment.

Financing

How many Boston Market locations are left? That's a good question

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2024

The fast-casual chain appears to have closed at least one-third of its restaurants in 2023, and likely many more as years of decline become a freefall. But how many it has remains a mystery.

Operations

Why U.S. restaurateurs should heed what's happening in the U.K.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2024

Reality Check: Soaring menu prices are expected to cut Britain's population of fish-and-chips joints in half. There's a lesson in there for operators on this side of the Atlantic.

Food

Chuck E. Cheese's 'Grown-Up Menu' is the latest piece of a brand refresh

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 03, 2024

Behind the Menu: The eatertainment chain aims to enhance the experience for all family members at its venues, and food is a big part of the upgrade.

Financing

Restaurant stocks finished 2023 on a high note

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2024

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks performed roughly in line with the broader markets last year, with much of the gains coming in the last three months.

Financing

Is this the end of in-house pizza delivery?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2024

The Bottom Line: Two California Pizza Hut operators are getting rid of their own delivery services in advance of the state’s fast-food minimum wage. The potential implications of that move are enormous.

Operations

What Groot Hospitality is really good at

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 21, 2023

The Miami-based restaurant and nightlife group operates three of the highest-grossing restaurants in the country and saw a tremendous year of growth. For those looking for glitz and glamour, these are the experts.

Financing

Can McDonald's succeed with its CosMc's experiment?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2023

The Bottom Line: The test of the drive-thru beverage concept has generated a huge amount of attention and interest. But its ability to become a real competitor in the beverage market will depend on how it does in two years.

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