Inside Sizzler's rebrand and how the 65-year-old casual-dining brand reintroduced itself to customers.

Dog Haus plans to open three Dog Haus Biergarten restaurants in Alabama.

Dué Cucina, a casual gourmet Italian restaurant chain with locations in Seattle, is set to begin national expansion thanks to a new partnership agreement with Mac Haik

Founder of Taffer’s Tavern, Executive Producer & Host of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer discusses his vision for the casual-dining restaurant of the future, how his concept

After a spate of closings and a franchisee bankruptcy, Famous Toastery sustained its scratch-kitchen model and went on to open three new locations in 2020 as well as its

Mexican casual-dining chain On The Border signed an area development agreement that will add locations in Anchorage, Alaska,

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina travels all the way back to the 1980s with its new prototype in Alpharetta, Ga., that pays tribute to the chain’s very first

Dog Haus, a casual concept known for its gourmet hot dogs and craft beer, will debut a new prototype with its first Wyoming location in early

Bennigan’s struggles have been no secret. A top casual-dining space back in the day, the brand filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 2008. All corporate units were

The Bensalem Quaker Steak & Lube will be a 10,000 square foot, standalone full-service restaurant featuring a

Angry Crab Shack opened its first location in 2013 and now has 10

Dine Brands Global Inc. plans to bring 19 IHOP restaurants to Pakistan over the next nine years in partnership with Pakistan-based Gerry’s Group.

Full-service sports-focused chain Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar plans to move into North Carolina with more than 15 new units during the next 5 years. The growing chain

Located on the ground floor of a skyscraper in Atlanta, Mission + Market is an upscale operation with an extremely polished casual design that attracts everyone from

Reach in to a grab bag of casual-dining brands these days and what you pull out might just surprise you. Yes, many in the segment continue to struggle and suffer

Selecting a cost-effective, on-trend mix of materials, finishes and furnishings for the casual-dining segment requires keeping a few key considerations in mind. Designers

Tampa, Fla.-based GrillSmith started out in 2004 as a family-focused casual dining chain. Earlier this year the concept rolled

Casual dining is on the upswing, according to market researcher Datassential’s 2018 SNAP! Keynote Report: Casual

Legacy Apple LLC expanded its franchisee portfolio through the acquisition of eight Applebee’s restaurants in the middle Tennessee area.

Bennigan’s is in the midst of an effort to bring the brand back from

Dallas-based casual-dining chain Twin Peaks signed a franchise deal with JEB Food Group, LLC to bring seven new locations to Ohio, in the cities of Cincinnati, Columbus

Family-dining concept Black Bear Diner plans to open 12 new units across California, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Earlier this

Polished-casual chain The Melting Pot unveiled its first brand reimage in the chain’s 43-year history. 

Global Italian casual dining chain Vapiano opened its first location in Glasgow, Scotland in the newly refurbished

Baton Rouge, La.-based Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar announced plans to bring 11 new locations to three states starting in the fall of

Casual dining chain East Coast Wings + Grill closed out the first half of 2017 with same-store sales up 18.5 percent (through June 30) and guest counts up 13 percent. The

My restaurant is consistently too loud and guests complain that they can’t hold a conversation. What can I do to solve this problem?

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.will pilot two new small-format locations in the Minneapolis metro market this summer.

Miami Beach outpost Hank and Harry’s Deli plans to open a second location, this one in South Miami.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opened its first West Coast location in Tualatin, Oregon. It’s the first of three planned