Pat & Oscar's under new ownership

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

President, EVP lead management buyout of the 19-unit San-Diego-based chain.

Mall restaurants expect traffic decline

November 19, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: As retail traffic fell 12.4 percent in October compared with last year, restaurant chains with a bulk of their locations in malls and…

RedBrick Pizza signs San Diego development deal

November 19, 2008

PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has signed an agreement with master developer Johnny Lee granting Lee the right to develop up to 42 RedBrick…

Arizona Fazoli's close

September 15, 2008

ABC15: Fazoli's restaurants in Arizona have suddenly closed their doors. The only indications of the closures are signs on restaurant doors.   Click to…

Pat & Oscar's expands Italian menu with meatballs

September 8, 2008

SAN DIEGO — As the first of several seasonal-themed promotions, Pat & Oscar's is adding meatballs to its menu offerings. The items are part of the…

Pat & Oscar's relocates corporate HQ

August 25, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants has relocated its corporate headquarters to Carlsbad, Calif., the company announced.    Previously…

R&I names top Consumers' Choice chains

August 19, 2008

CHICAGO — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 28th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study. The award winners are selected by a…

A Changing Landscape

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

August 12, 2008

Robust menu items spur segment growth.

Fazoli's to sell or sublease Central Fla. locations

July 17, 2008

Orlando Business Journal: Nine Fazoli's Restaurant locations in Central Florida are for sublease or sale, as the Lexington, Ky.-based chain plans to sell off…

Pat & Oscar's returns 'Kids Eat Free' Tuesdays

July 16, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants is bringing back their popular Tuesday "Kids Eat Free" program. On Tuesdays only, diners at all of Pat & Oscar's…

New CEO at Fazoli's

June 26, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fazoli's Restaurants has named veteran restaurant operator Carl Howard chief executive officer of the 286-unit Italian fast casual…

Pat & Oscar's partners with Make-A-Wish

June 16, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's has announced that it has partnered with Make-A-Wish Foundation chapters throughout Southern California to raise funds for…

Bravi opens fourth location

May 4, 2008

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The newest location for Italian fast casual Bravi is set to open in two weeks in the Chandler, Ariz., neighborhood of Fulton Ranch.

zpizza enters Texas market

April 10, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza has announced it has signed a a franchise agreement to open four zpizza restaurants in Dallas. Wee Pie One LLC, zpizza's Dallas…

A winning combination

Hiring developmentally disabled employees can create lifelong loyalties.

Fazoli's launches 'Aaaahtalian Deal Days'

January 15, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has launched its "Aaaahtalian Deal Days," every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the company has announced. Monday Meatball Madness…

Fazoli's adds to fall menu line-up

October 3, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has announced a new fall menu addition as part of the chain's "Plentiful Pastas" offering.   The new entrée is Chicken Broccoli Penne…

Fazoli's begins restaurant renovations

September 16, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Fazoli's has begun a remodeling project for 16 of its Indianapolis-area locations, the company announced in a news release.   Following a…

Schlotzsky's launches Italian-inspired LTO items

September 6, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Fast-casual deli chain Schlotzsky's is offering three Italian-inspired items for a limited time. New items include: Slicey Meatball…

Ones to watch

These fast-casual pizza chains are taking a slice of the segment.