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Shake Shack cuts jobs as Q1 same-store sales drop
April 17, 2020
Shake Shack Inc. released preliminary first-quarter results showing a 12.8% drop in same-store sales in the quarter, from the year-ago period, as the COVID-1…
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Little Greek COO gives 12 tips on navigating COVID-19
Bryan St.George, COO, Little Greek Fresh Grill discusses how to establish proactive health conditions.
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What's a Climatarian? Just ask Just Salad
April 17, 2020
Just Salad is hoping to inspire customers to eat "Climatarian" in celebration of Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) by offering $2 off three of its lowest-carbon…
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Is your e-marketing strategy missing these 10 things?
by Nancy A Shenker — CEO, theONswitch, LLC
Email is an often-overlooked and effective tactic in the marketing mix, and restaurants should use it to tell customers about delivery and carry-out specials…
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Raising Cane's hosting virtual entertainment series
April 16, 2020
Due to COVID-19, important plans like weddings, graduation, trips and concerts have been postponed or canceled, but instead of focusing on those missed plans…
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Starbucks looking to reopen some US cafes
April 16, 2020
Starbucks is exploring the possibility of allowing some cafes to take to-go orders, according to a letter to employees from Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson. He…
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SBA runs out of COVID-19 relief money; lawmakers fight over refunding
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Two Small Business Administration programs designed to help businesses weather the pandemic — the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster…
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Chicken Salad Chick pivots to 'Quick Chick' operations model
April 16, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick has quickly adapted operations to adhere to mandates across the nation suspending restaurant dine-in services by introducing online…
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Lyft pilots delivery service for food, health supplies amid COVID-19 outbreak
April 16, 2020
Lyft is getting into the food and supply delivery business. Its latest pilot program — Essential Deliveries — allows drivers at the ride-sharing service to…
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'Great American Pizza Party' rewards participants, supports pizzerias
April 16, 2020
Tomorrow, pizzerias nationwide will join The Great American Pizza Party, an event created to support pizza restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis. The event…
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COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…
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Chick-fil-A locations encourage mobile, card payments over cash
April 15, 2020
A number of Chick-fil-A locations have stopped accepting cash or are encouraging customers to use alternate payment methods, as the restaurant chain takes a…
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Coolgreens eliminates franchisee fees
April 15, 2020
While franchises all over the U.S. are waiving franchisees fees to help franchisees battle COVID-19, Oklahoma-based Coolgreens has taken it a step furthers and…
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Muscle Maker gets in the grocery game
April 15, 2020
Following in the footsteps of chains like Panera Bread, Just Salad, and Modern Market, Muscle Maker Grill is offering groceries to customers ordering off its…
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Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families
April 15, 2020
Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing…
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Infographic: Global customers trust restaurants despite pandemic
After polling about 1,800 potential restaurant customers in five countries hit hard by the pandemic and at various stages of economic return, Revenue…
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Potbelly hires former Panera exec as CFO
April 14, 2020
Potbelly Corporation has hired Steven W. Cirulis as SVP, CFO and chief strategy officer. Cirulis, who has been with Potbelly since December 2019 in a strategic…
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Restaurant industry pivoting to stay afloat during pandemic
From waiving franchise fees and launching grocery services to optimizing online menus and changing service models, restaurants are pivoting in order to keep…
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Panera launches family feast deal
April 14, 2020
With all meals now taking place at home, Panera has launched the Panera Family Feast, an affordable way to get some of its most popular menu items on the…
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Modern market sharing supply chain with customers
April 14, 2020
Modern Market Eatery, which opened during the recession in 2009, is used to adapting quickly, which explains why it is making its supply chain accessible to…
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