Zaxby's partners with SoundCloud to create ambient restaurant playlist

April 27, 2020

In an effort to bring its dine-in experience to fans, Zaxby's has uploaded a custom collection of ambient restaurant sounds to SoundCloud. Featuring five…

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…

Chef Chatter: 7 ways restaurants can survive COVID-19

​​​​​​​Chef Omar Torres reveals seven tips for adapting to these unprecedented times.

House 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…

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. 

It's business (almost) as usual at I Heart Mac & Cheese

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although sales are down 60-75% at I Heart Mac & Cheese, CEO Steve Giordanell is moving ahead with growth plans.

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…

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…

Checkers/Rally's CEO predicts post-pandemic fast food resurgence + Lavu CEO on QSRs' digital path forward

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Checkers/Rally's CEO Frances Allen explains why all that uber-healthy plant-based food that was so hot pre-pandemic in the U.S., could get a lot more…

Protecting delivery employees, customers during COVID-19

by Christine Schindler — CEO, Co-founder, PathSpot

As the customer relationship moves online and at their doorstep, safety measures must be put into place for both delivery teams and consumers.

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…

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…

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…

ATX 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…

Restaurants issue 'blueprint to recovery'

COVID-19 is still taking its toll on the restaurant industry.

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…

Restaurant leader offers 3 solutions to CARES Act problems

Boloco CEO John Pepper describes several problems with the CARES act and proposes ways to fix them.

Restaurant 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…

Tools for Restaurant Success in a Post-COVID World

Set your restaurant up for success when restrictions begin to lift. In this infographic, you will learn why you should double down on off-premise capabilities…

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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.