Restaurants Ready

Outback Steakhouse parent says avoiding furloughs and layoffs helped sales bounce back when capacity returned

Sales on outdoor verandas increase ‘substantially’ to 10%-13%, CEO Steve Hislop says

Papa John’s rate of store closures is also the lowest the company has seen in a decade

A different approach to digital reach and marketing can help attract customers searching for safer, more convenient options

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing more restaurant operators to consider the ghost-kitchen model as a way to expand through delivery into new markets

Regulations that change frequently means operators and their staff need to adapt quickly

CEO Chris Kempczinski, acknowledging lost team members at McDonald’s, also announces plan to partner with Mayo Clinic to enhance coronavirus safety protocols at Worldwide Connection event held Wednesday