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Perkins updates its name and launches a fast-casual version

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 25, 2024

The 66-year-old family-dining chain is planning a comprehensive overhaul that extends to its menu, operations and look.

Marketing

Bob Evans aims for Florida bargain-hunters with a new meal deal

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2024

The family-dining chain is offering a bundled Dinner for 2 for $22.99, but just within the Sunshine State.

Food

Applebee's upgrades chicken sandwiches with new techniques and flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 10, 2024

Behind the Menu: VP of Culinary Shannon Johnson introduced hand breading, a larger chicken breast and craveable flavor profiles to elevate the platform.

Marketing

For Top 500 family-dining chains, it's back to the future

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2024

The segment's old guard is striving to amp up its traditional strength of providing value, but with more relevant and higher-quality menu options.

Food

Wendy's Saucy Nuggs join the menu in 7 flavor combinations

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 03, 2024

The new saucier chicken nuggets roll out nationwide June 10, but digital customers can order them up now.

Food

Picking the food stars among miles of booths at the National Restaurant Show

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on May 31, 2024

From schnitzel to soft serve, Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings put in the mileage and tasted it all at the biggest restaurant event of the year.

Operations

Cava expects a late-day sales boost with its new grilled steak

By Lisa Jennings on May 28, 2024

The new steak protein will be offered at a premium price, but the chain's guests are showing resilience. They're trading down from casual dining and trading up from fast food.

Operations

Day 2 at the Show: Shifting labor models, menu controversies and the rising popularity of podcasts

By RB Editors on May 19, 2024

The crowd got thicker and the energy kicked up a notch at the National Restaurant Show on Sunday. Here are some takeaways from the Restaurant Business editorial team.

Financing

Cracker Barrel plans to invest $700M in a massive 'transformation'

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2024

With traffic down 16% year-to-date, the family dining chain is embarking on a rejuvenation effort to enhance its relevance to new and lapsed customers.

Operations

Even Keith Lee agrees Chipotle has a portion-size problem

By Lisa Jennings on May 16, 2024

Rants about Chipotle's portion shrinkage are viral on TikTok, but the fast-casual chain insists nothing has changed and guests can just ask for more.

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