Industry advisors weigh in on messaging during uncertain times

Annual Chicago convention scrapped amid coronavirus uncertainty

Hazem Ouf exits company after bankruptcy filing; Marc Buehler, a former leader of Champps and O’Charley’s, is promoted to CEO

Company furloughs more than half of corporate staff, cuts salaries 50%

Campaign is one of many that have sprung up to support the restaurant industry during coronavirus pandemic

Bankrupt CraftWorks furloughs employees and temporarily closes nearly 340 restaurants; other casual dining chains hang-on to off-premise operations

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is enticing employees to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic with a pay raise over the next month

Company closes 27 restaurants temporarily and maintains to-go, delivery channels at remainder

CEO Paul Pomroy says it became “increasingly difficult” to maintain safe social distancing at “busy” stores open for to-go services