When it comes to breakfast, Post wants to serve up more than cereal: The company says it’s paying $1.5 B for the Bob Evans packaged food business, partly so it can have a “presence in breakfast sausage.” [More]
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Bob Evans Selling Off All Restaurants For $565M To Focus On Packaged Foods
By 1.25.17
The house of Bob Evans is about to be divided between the packaged foods business and the company’s restaurant brand: Bob Evans Farms Inc. says it’s decided to sell off its eateries to a private equity firm for $565 million and throw its efforts into selling sausage and side dishes in grocery stores. [More]
Why Are So Many Restaurant Chains Closing Locations, Filing For Bankruptcy?
By 10.17.16
Bob Evan’s, Old Country Buffet, Cosi, Ruby Tuesday, Logan’s Roadhouse: these are just a few of the large restaurant chains that have closed locations and/or filed for bankruptcy protection in 2016 alone. These eateries generally have two factors working in their favor: name recognition and stores in high-traffic areas. So why are they doing so poorly? [More]
Here’s A List Of The 21 Bob Evans Locations That Closed Over The Weekend
By 4.25.16
Earlier today we warned that if you had a craving for some Bob Evans food, you should call before driving to your local restaurant. That call is no longer necessary, as we now know which of the chains restaurants were closed over the weekend. [More]
Bob Evans Restaurant To Close 27 Locations
By 4.25.16
If you’ve got a hankering for some Bob Evans food today, make sure to call first. The family restaurant chain closed nearly two dozen locations over the weekend, with more to come. [More]
Lawsuit Claims Couple Died After Getting Food Poisoning From Bob Evans’ Meatloaf
By 12.19.14
Contracting food poisoning after consuming a meal is never a pleasant experience. While many consumers recover after a few days of being ill, some aren’t so lucky. Such is the case, a new lawsuit claims, for a West Virginia couple who died after allegedly becoming ill following a meal at a Bob Evans restaurant. [More]
Cops Bust Man Accused Of Pilfering The Plumbing From Burger King, Cracker Barrel And More
By 10.20.14
You know what’s annoying? Heeding the call of nature at a restaurant, only to find that the thing that makes the toilet flush is missing, and the necessary plumbing to tote away what needs toting is gone as well. Who would want to steal pieces of toilets? Police in Florida say a man has been accused of visiting local eateries and pilfering the plumbing for his own gain. [More]
The 8 Worst Meals (And 1 Dessert) In America For 2010
By 5.25.10
Every year, the Center for Science In the Public Interest releases their Xtreme Eating Awards list, where they single out the most carb-heavy, fat-saturated, salt-laden calorie bombs available on the market. This year’s round-up of gut-busters covers everything from breakfast through dessert and contains some items that may surprise you. [More]
White Castle, Bob Evans, Long John Silver’s Still Use Trans Fats
By 4.27.10
The always entertaining Center For Science in the Public Interest is attacking White Castle, Bob Evans, and Long John Silver’s for still using trans fats in their foods when other chains have eliminated it. [More]
