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Potbelly returns $10M from PPP
April 27, 2020
Potbelly Corporation is returning the $10 million it received from the Payroll Protection Program. The company put out a statement Saturday saying that…
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Starbucks, Subway, McDonald's expected to join Chinese digital currency pilot
April 24, 2020
(Updates with comment from Starbucks)
read nowHouse approves additional $484B in COVID-19 funds for small businesses, testing, hospitals
April 24, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved $484 billion in aid to small businesses, testing and hospitals struggling from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Why sales are soaring at Wing It On
April 24, 2020
While most restaurants are facing major sales declines due to COVID-19, one Waterbury, Connecticut-based fast casual chain is thriving.
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Dickey's franchisees pay it forward
April 23, 2020
Several of Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees are supporting their local communities despite facing challenges amid COVID-19. While Dickey's Barbecue continues…
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Revel launches standalone version of its online-ordering tool
April 23, 2020
In an effort to meet the needs of restaurants dealing with business disruption due to COVID-19, Revel Systems has introduced a standalone version of its…
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Miami Grill launches next-gen franchise model
April 23, 2020
Miami Grill, a South Florida-based fast casual brand, has created a next-generation business model in direct response to what the company believes will be an…
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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…
read nowUS 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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