With a few exceptions, the full-service segment had a tough time in 2024 and early 2025. Closures at major chains from Red Robin to Denny’s and Outback Steakhouse dominated headlines. Bankruptcies at ...

Things seem pretty gloomy now, which is having a material impact on restaurant sales and traffic. Unlike the Great Recession, however, consumers aren’t spending their dine-out dollars on quick-service ...