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Applebee’s Revamps Westbury Location As Chain Rolls Out LI Facelifts Applebee’s Revamps Westbury Location As Chain Rolls Out LI Facelifts
Applebee’s Revamps Westbury Location As Chain Rolls Out LI Facelifts Another Long Island Applebee’s has completed its remodel, the latest in a series of upgrades for the casual dining chain. Applebee’s at 1300 Corporate Drive in Westbury hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, May 12 — even though the restaurant was never closed during the renovation. Courtesy of Doherty Enterprises Instead, Applebee’s continued operating while completing the work during off hours. The result is “an investment back into the community we are so happy to call home,” said Timothy Doherty, president of Long Island Applebee’s franchise operator Doherty Enterprises. “We want …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Chili's Mocks Upscale Chain's Dress Code, Reveals Its Own Clothing Rule Chili's Mocks Upscale Chain's Dress Code, Reveals Its Own Clothing Rule
Chili's Mocks Upscale Chain's Dress Code, Reveals Its Own Clothing Rule Ruth's Chris Steak House is receiving some online pushback against its new business casual dress code. The upscale chain recently updated its policy, according to a notice on its website outlining rules for dining room attire. "Kindly remove all hats when entering the restaurant," the policy states. "Guests wearing ball caps are asked to dine in the bar/lounge." The policy also bans gym clothes, pool attire, tank tops, clothing with offensive graphics or language, revealing clothing, and exposed underwear. As users questioned the need for stricter dining rules, Chili's deci…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Golden Corral Serving Up All You Can Eat Wings Special Golden Corral Serving Up All You Can Eat Wings Special
Golden Corral Serving Up All You Can Eat Wings Special Golden Corral is expanding its dinner buffet to include unlimited bone-in and boneless chicken wings. The promotion is available now at participating restaurants after 4 p.m. on weekdays and during regular weekend dinner hours, although prices and schedules may vary by location. Golden Corral says the promotion is to "close out summer," but did not give a specific end date. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based chain said the seasonal feature brings back its traditional Buffalo-sauced bone-in wings and introduces hand-breaded boneless pieces served plain so diners can add Sweet Chili, Garlic P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains
Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains Hooters, the restaurant famous for chicken wings and waitresses with skimpy outfits, is the latest national chain to file for bankruptcy. Hooters of America officially announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The Atlanta-based company filed for bankruptcy in a Texas federal court as part of a plan to sell off its corporate-owned locations and shift to a franchise-only model. The company said the move comes with "near unanimous support from key stakeholders" and aims to streamline operations while keeping all restaurants open during the restructuring p…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. Click here for a new, updated story: TGI Friday's Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed: New York Middletown, 23 Crystal Run Crossing Poughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9) Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive  Connecticut Enfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm Street Pennsylvania Allentown,  395 S Ceda…

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by Joe Lombardi