The value meal play is paying off. Chili’s reported a 31.4% same-store sales increase in its Q2 fiscal year 2025 results, and for the entire 2024 fiscal year, the restaurant chain reported a 7.4 ...

Still, the shakeout in casual dining continues as brands such as Denny’s, ... “Keep your menu price increases to a minimum,” Byrne said. Malcolm Lenson, 75, of Vacaville, ...

CNN reports that casual dining chains are in crisis, as evidenced by a 0.9% drop in sales over 2024; One contributing factor to the decline is rising prices, which have gone up by 34% over the ...

Casual dining chains typically cater to lower and middle-income families looking for a sit-down meal, but diners are abandoning these companies as their disposable income shrinks. These restaurants ...