casual dining

Darden Restaurant Sales Grow Despite Fine Dining Pullback
Darden Restaurant Sales Grow Despite Fine Dining Pullback
December 19, 2024  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants’ sales climbed this quarter despite diners shying away from its fine-dining establishments. The company, owner of chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, released earnings Thursday (Dec....

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Restaurant Bankruptcies Reportedly at Highest Level Since Pandemic
Restaurant Bankruptcies Reportedly at Highest Level Since Pandemic
December 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Chain restaurant bankruptcies are reportedly at their highest level since the pandemic. Among the most recent examples is the casual dining franchise TGI Friday’s, one...

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Applebee’s, Cheesecake Factory See Traffic Declines as Casual Dining Prices Rise
Applebee’s, Cheesecake Factory See Traffic Declines as Casual Dining Prices Rise
August 03, 2023  |  Earnings

As restaurant prices continue to rise, casual dining brands are seeing consumers pull back. On a call with analysts Wednesday (Aug. 2) discussing its second-quarter...

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Diners Want QR Codes for Payments, Not Menus
Diners Want QR Codes for Payments, Not Menus
July 12, 2023  |  ResTech

As casual dining restaurants look to strike the balance between service and efficiency, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is tapping QR codes for customer payments,...

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Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
April 23, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

When America’s fast-food giants report earnings in the coming days, it should be good news. It also could be the last good news these companies...

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Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
January 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Bucking the trend of trimming back loyalty programs and digital innovations could help restaurant chains retain customers. Inflation has affected consumers’ dining habits, leaving both...

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The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
June 09, 2017  |  ResTech

Imagine going on a road trip with friends or family and stopping for a bite to eat. Typically, stopping at a chain restaurant like Olive...

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Delivery, Casual Dining And Consumer Confidence Will Shape Future of Restaurants
Delivery, Casual Dining And Consumer Confidence Will Shape Future of Restaurants
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

In an age of third-party food delivery services, economic uncertainty and casual dining, it is unclear who will win the restaurant race. Will the efficiency...

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