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Friendly's has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 63 under-performing restaurants. Management anticipates that cash flow, plus $70 million in DIP financing, will allow them to meet obligations and restructure into a healthier position.

For the second year running, Cheesecake Factory is the nation's favorite casual-dining restaurant, according to an annual consumer restaurant chain survey conducted by Market Force Information.

NTN Buzztime, Inc. announced on Monday the acquisition of the hosted live trivia event business Stump! Trivia from Trailside Entertainment, Inc.

By 2015, more than 2.7 million tablets a year will be shipped for use in North American Retail/Hospitality, fundamentally changing some segments.

Dampened by softer sales and traffic levels and continued uncertainty among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined for the second consecutive month in August.

Miller's Ale House, with 54 locations across the southeast, is investing in powerful technology from QSR Automations to streamline its kitchen. The tool has enabled timing and tracking across its large, 8-operation kitchen environment.

Hospitality execs are flocking to table-side and mobile payment apps. But with Category 3 apps still delisted, what does the Council advice? Bob Russo, general manager for the PCI Council, reveals what progress has been made regarding Category 3 applications, the major challenges concerned with their certification, and what operators can do in the meantime to secure their devices.

What are the latest solutions helping restaurateurs to run kitchens that are tech-enabled, cost-efficient and more productive for the entire enterprise? This brand new technology showcase highlights the features and functions of the industry's leading technologies.