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FAT Brands ghosting Chicago
April 23, 2020
FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses, Elevation…
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Mexican Restaurants taps Pete Pascuzzi as CEO
April 23, 2020
Pete Pascuzzi, a 35-year restaurant industry veteran, is now CEO of Mexican Restaurants Inc., which operates five concepts, including the fast casual…
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US Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals
April 22, 2020
The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…
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Chipotle paying $25M to settle federal food-safety case
April 22, 2020
Editor's note: Updated with comments from Chipotle at 9:42 EST.
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Ike's offering sandwiches inspired by binge-worthy shows
April 22, 2020
Ike's Love & Sandwiches is trying to make social distancing a little more fun with weekly TV-themed sandwiches available every Friday for $5 when customers…
read now1000 degrees' cauliflower crust sales trounce former gluten-free version
April 22, 2020
1000 Degrees Pizza's Caulipower cauliflower crust introduced last November is a hit. The 30-unit pizza brand said that in just the first four months, the…
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Chipotle beats COVID-19 odds as Q1 digital sales soar
April 21, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. beat the odds during the first quarter, as the burrito chain withstood the COVID-19 outbreak by closing dining areas and surging…
read nowATX Hospital Meals teams with nonprofit to expand programs, funding for COVID-19 response
April 21, 2020
Austin-based ATX Hospital Meals, which feeds health-care workers via donations that directly support local restaurants, is partnering with Austin-based…
read nowPeet's coffee now delivering via DoorDash
April 21, 2020
Peet's Coffee, based in Berkeley, California, has tapped DoorDash to allow it to deliver from 142 locations, according to a company press release. The…
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NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections
April 21, 2020
A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…
read nowRestaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April
April 20, 2020
Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…
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Shake Shack returns PPP funds
April 20, 2020
Although Shake Shack received a $10 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program, the burger chain is giving it back.
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Hormel Foods closes plant over coronavirus outbreak
April 20, 2020
Hormel Foods has closed its food plant in Rochelle, Illinois on account of a coronavirus outbreak, according to a WTVO-TV report. County health department…
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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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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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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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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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