casual dining
Stories tagged “casual dining”
Red Robin's activist investors leave the board after turnaround
James Pappas and Chris Martin joined in 2024 to force a balance-sheet fix. Two years, 108 sold restaurants and a refinancing later, they're stepping down.
Byron reports £1.5m loss as turnover falls to £10.6m
The six-site burger chain's losses more than doubled in the year to December 2025, as the UK operator cited wage inflation, energy costs and the cost-of-living squeeze.
Darden seeks a UK franchise partner for Olive Garden
The US group behind Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille wants one partner per brand to take them into Manchester, Leeds and Bristol within two years.
Giggling Squid buys Thai Express UK out of administration
The Thai casual-dining group takes on nine franchised quick-service sites and all their staff after administrators from BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed on 7 September.
Denny's closures add five diners in Minnesota and Wisconsin
The franchisee M15 Inc. shut four restaurants in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin on 3 September and said it intends to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
O'Charley's closes its company restaurants after 55 years
The Nashville casual-dining chain shut its remaining company-owned sites on Wednesday evening, according to trade and local reports; franchised restaurants are operated separately.
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