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Shari's restaurant.

Chain Restaurants

Shari’s and Coco’s Bakery Parent Files Bankruptcy

Maggie McFly's restaurant.

Maggie McFly’s Builds Momentum with Tech Investments and Measured Expansion

Dave & Buster's customers.

Dave & Buster’s Leans into Food, Loyalty, and New Games to Boost Traffic

Food from The Big Biscuit.

Menu Innovation is Changing, and Here’s What’s Driving the Shift

Johnny Carino's dining room.

Johnny Carino’s Reveals Revamped Prototype to Fuel Next Chapter

IHOP's Stuffed 'N Stacked Omelettes.

IHOP Targets Traffic With Core Menu Updates and Value Expansion

53-Unit Applebee’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy

A waiter serving food.

Nearly Half of Full-Service Diners Cut Back Visits, Study Finds

Food from LongHorn Steakhouse.

LongHorn Steakhouse Keeps Outpacing The Casual-Dining Industry

The move reflects a confident return to what Maggiano's does best: hearty portions, familiar Italian-American flavors, and meals meant to be shared.

Maggiano’s Turns to Bigger Portions to Spark Comeback

Ocean Prime dining room.

Ocean Prime Plans Faster Growth as Fine-Dining Demand Holds Strong

Family ownership of Triple T Hospitality Group.

How Family Leadership and Smart Real Estate Fueled the Rise of Triple T Hospitality Group

Food from Logan's Roadhouse.

Logan’s Roadhouse Acquired by Multi-Concept Operator SSCP Management

Cracker Barrel signage.

Cracker Barrel Sees Sales and Traffic Decline but Says Transformation is Working

CEO Noah Glass on stage, explaining Olo Network.

Olo Launches New Restaurant Ordering App

Red Lobster restaurant.

Nine Percent of Full-Service Restaurants at Risk of Closing in 2026, Black Box Warns

Dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP concept.

How Dine Brands is Merging Heritage, Innovation, and Culture to Drive Sales and Guest Visits