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Expert Insights on Casual Dining Industry

The Casual Dining Industry is the business sector encompassing restaurants that provide table service, hold liquor licenses, and generate a per-person check average of $14 or less for lunch and $22 or less for dinner. They are designed to appeal to a broad customer base by featuring moderate prices and comfortable atmospheres. Major players in this sector are Brinker, Darden, and Applebee's.

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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

Albert Baldocchi, Board Member, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

Albert BaldocchiWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Board MemberCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

Jeff Ritson, Executive Vice President Operations, BISTRO MANAGEMENT, INC.

Jeff RitsonWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Executive Vice President OperationsBISTRO MANAGEMENT, INC.

Jim McCloskey, SVP, Chief Development Officer, RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC

Jim McCloskeyWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Former SVP, Chief Development OfficerRED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC

Stewart Stolz, Chief Operating Officer, Trufoods Corp

Stewart StolzWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Chief Operating OfficerTrufoods Corp

John Ducey, EVP of Operations, Darden Restaurants, DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

John DuceyWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Former EVP of Operations, Darden RestaurantsDARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
Pub Business Experts (UK) 81
Domino's Pizza Experts (US) 63
Restaurant Consultants 175
Chief Financial Officers in the Restaurant Industry 39
Burger King Franchise Owners 15

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Restaurant Trends Suggest Protracted Challenges for Foodservice Industry

November 5, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Foodservice Traffic Declines for Fourth Consecutive Quarter | www.npd.com

Improvement in restaurant company profits are currently being driven by an intense focus on operational efficiency and cost reductions, as well as a more favorable food cost inflation environment compared to the prior year. However, continued weakness in restaurant industry traffic, driven by weakness...

New Burger King Restaurant Design Continues Competitive Differentiation

October 19, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Burger King's New Restaurant Design | adage.com

1) Burger King isn't a big "Value Menu" player2) Tries to differentiate itself through flavor and selection3) Unit allows for more upscale uses that QSR's are taking on in recession

Ground Beef and Trimming Prices May Soon Change for Restaurant Chains

September 24, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

Costs eating less into restaurant profits | online.barrons.com

Typically the impact of a rising Australian dollar is a deterioration in US lean beef imports which can be bullish for the 90% beef trimmings market.  The Australian dollar made 13 month highs this week.

Cheesy Concerns about Dairy Prices

November 6, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

EU Buckles on Dairy Subsidies | online.wsj.com

Dairy market trends are suggesting that higher prices may be on the way. 

Cheese Bullishness

October 15, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

For Dairy Farmers, the Depression is Here. Is Industrial Agriculture to Blame? | blog.eatwellguide.org

World dairy prices at the levels experienced during the spring of this year really aren’t sustainable with the existing feed cost structure in place.

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