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BJ's Restaurants storefront
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BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2

Same-store sales grew 6.5% driven by menu innovation and a deliberate marketing shift.

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Casual Dining
Trending this week: Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit CompanyTrending this week: Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company
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Casual Dining
Cheesecake Factory quarterly revenues surpass $1B for the first timeCheesecake Factory quarterly revenues surpass $1B for the first time
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A KFC restaurant
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Taco Bell, KFC, TGI FridaysTaco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays
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TGI Fridays exterior store nighttime
Casual Dining
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Casual Dining
Red Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menuRed Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menu
byJoe Guszkowski
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Casual Dining
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P.F. Chang’s taps social media expert to lead new marketing team
Jul 27, 2026
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3 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
A Chili's restaurant
Finance
Ron Shaich, Chili’s, Domino’s
Ron Shaich, Chili’s, Domino’s
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byLisa Jennings,Joe Guszkowski
Casual Dining
Fogo de Chão promotes Daniel Duran to CFO
Fogo de Chão promotes Daniel Duran to CFO
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
A True Food Kitchen restaurant
Casual Dining
True Food Kitchen CEO, Cracker Barrel Comeback, Popeyes chicken tenders
True Food Kitchen CEO, Cracker Barrel Comeback, Popeyes chicken tenders
Jul 22, 2026
byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings
Casual Dining
Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design
Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design
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3 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Casual Dining
Ex-Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler joins True Food Kitchen
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Casual Dining
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Menu Trends
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Menu Tracker: New items from Domino’s, Starbucks, and KFC
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20 Slides
byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A, James Beard Awards
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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings
Casual Dining
Buffalo Wild Wings drops a ranch-flavored popping candy
Buffalo Wild Wings drops a ranch-flavored popping candy
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1 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Casual Dining
Texas Roadhouse is testing delivery
Texas Roadhouse is testing delivery
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byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Casual Dining
Yoshinoya parent acquires Seattle-based Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
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2 Min Read
byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor
Casual Dining
Applebee’s remixes the burger again with Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos
Applebee’s remixes the burger again with Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos
Jul 13, 2026
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Casual Dining
Olive Garden is bringing back the Never-Ending Pasta Pass
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Jack in the Box, and Dunkin’
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Jack in the Box, and Dunkin’
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20 Slides
byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor
Casual Dining
Trending this week: Cotton Patch Cafe acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants
Trending this week: Cotton Patch Cafe acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants
Jul 8, 2026
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10 Slides
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Jul 8, 2026
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Executives
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Florence Ho chief marketing officer
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Florence Ho chief marketing officer
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New menu items from Red Lobster, Starbucks, Wingstop, and Cava
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Red Lobster, Starbucks, and Wingstop
Menu Tracker: New items from Red Lobster, Starbucks, and Wingstop
Jul 2, 2026
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20 Slides
byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor
Casual Dining
Buffalo Wild Wings hires Scott Nelson as CMO
Buffalo Wild Wings hires Scott Nelson as CMO
Jun 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Regional Chains
Cotton Patch Cafe acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants
Cotton Patch Cafe acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants
Jun 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
A Pizzana restaurant
Casual Dining
Red Lobster, Pizzana, Popeyes
Red Lobster, Pizzana, Popeyes
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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings
Casual Dining
Red Lobster creditors say former owner used Endless Shrimp to enrich itself
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5 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, IHOP, and Del Taco
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Jun 26, 2026
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21 Slides
byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor
A Starbucks restaurant
Quick Service
Domino’s, Darden, Starbucks
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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings
Casual Dining
Surging LongHorn Steakhouse powers growth for Darden
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4 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor
A Wendy's restaurant
Quick Service
Wendy’s, hiring, On the Border
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byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister
Casual Dining
Piada Italian Street Food readies for national growth; CEO explains why now is the time
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bySam Oches,Editor in Chief
Casual Dining
BJ’s Restaurants has a new chicken sandwich lineup
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

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