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Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection, intends to stay open
Hooters ran into financial woes as its debts mounted, but it says it intends to stay open and resolve its troubles within months.
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Chipotle is giving away over $1 million worth of free burritos. Here's how to get one
Burrito Vault can be played on UnlockBurritoDay.com. The game will give away 157,500 buy-one-get-one free entree codes.
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Illinois lawmakers consider banning third-party companies from selling restaurant reservations
Some Illinois lawmakers are proposing a legislation that would ban third-party service companies from selling restaurant reservations online. Other states like California, Nevada, and Florida are considering similar proposals after New York passed a law last year. Margaret Croke, who is the State Representative for Illinois’ 12th District is one of the sponsors of the bill that would ban the…
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Lawmakers propose banning ‘black market' restaurant reservations online
Some Illinois state lawmakers are proposing legislation that would ban third-party companies from selling restaurant reservations online. Other states are considering something similar after New York passed a law last year. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has reactions from both sides.
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Popular Tex-Mex chain files for bankruptcy protection
The restaurant chain joins several other casual chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection over the last year, including Red Lobster and TGI Fridays.
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KFC moves U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
KFC’s parent company Yum Brands is calling remote workers back to the office.
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Denny's is closing dozens more restaurants this year
The national diner chain could close nearly 30 more locations than previously announced.
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Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.
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Chuck E. Cheese makes a comeback, with trampolines and a subscription program
Four years after exiting bankruptcy, Chuck E. Cheese is making a comeback, thanks to a dramatic makeover to introduce its games and pizza to a new generation.
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Chick-fil-A made a ‘slight' change to their waffle fry recipe — and fans are distraught
Chick-fil-A fans are upset after the fast food chain made a “slight adjustment” to its popular waffle potato fry recipe.
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51 restaurants open on New Year's Day because you probably won't feel like cooking
Drag yourself out of bed and treat yourself to a meal at one of these eateries that will be open on the first day of 2025.
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From Chili's to burger chains, here are the restaurant industry winners and losers in 2024
Chili’s, Taco Bell and the casual-dining segment were some of the big winners in the restaurant industry this year.
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Iconic Midwest Mexican restaurant Chi-Chi's making a comeback; new locations to open
Chi-Chi’s, an iconic Mexican restaurant chain from the 1990s that had several locations across the U.S. including in the Chicago suburbs, is officially making a comeback after more than two decades, a press release announced Wednesday.
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Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation
Traffic at the burrito eatery continues to be steady, according to an analyst report.
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Olive Garden ‘concerned' after customer finds mysterious letters on breadstick
A mystery is unfolding over a single Olive Garden breadstick.
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Takeout Thanksgiving: 27 restaurants offering grab-and-go meals for the holiday
Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.
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Burger King is selling 1 million Whoppers for $1 each. Here's how to get one
Burger King announced it is thanking those who participated in its Million Dollar Whopper Contest by selling one million Whoppers for $1 each.
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Red Lobster bets on a millennial makeover
The storied seafood chain has exited bankruptcy and is attempting a comeback under its new 35-year-old CEO.
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TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays says it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it looks for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand.
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Wendy's drops a sweet and salty Frosty flavor for fall
The newbie joins a long line of Frosty flavors that have debuted in recent years.