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The latest updates on coronavirus and COVID-19 for restaurants, operators and the food service industry

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More cities, states, and businesses tighten mask and vaccine rules as COVID-19 delta variant surges

Aug 12, 2021

Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore and Dallas are among the growing number of cities requiring masks or vaccines for indoor dining

Chipotle Mexican Grill may soon require employees to be vaccinated

Aug 11, 2021

CEO Brian Niccol said he is waiting for FDA approval of the vaccines but the fast-casual chain is leaning toward a mandate for workers

OpenTable adds COVID-related safety features for restaurant operators, diners

Aug 10, 2021

Reservation site now shows vaccine requirements and allows direct messaging between restaurants and consumers

The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

Aug 09, 2021

Nancy Kruse and Bret Thorn discuss how to bring workers back, or reduce the need for them

State of the Menu with Datassential: Menus shrink, trends stall, but massive comeback predicted

Aug 09, 2021

Datassential’s State of the Menu report reveals which parts of the menu took a hit, which items were pandemic-proof and which trends and flavors are poised to rebound and then further accelerate, from Nashville hot to gochujang to jalapeno poppers...

Ruth’s Hospitality makes ‘surgical’ menu-price increases

Aug 09, 2021

Capacity returns to steakhouses in second quarter, with same-store sales up 5%

The Senate proposed a $48 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund replenishment

Aug 09, 2021

This is the third proposed restaurant grant refill proposed by Congress; the attempt at unanimous consent was blocked

Working Lunch: National Restaurant Association’s Sean Kennedy discusses the impact of the infrastructure bills on the restaurant industry

Aug 06, 2021

Plus, a look at restaurants and vaccination policies

New York City issues vaccine mandate for restaurant diners and workers

Aug 03, 2021

Move is necessary to spur on inoculation rates and stop spread of Delta variant, says Mayor Bill de Blasio

Working Lunch: Delta variant threatens restaurant recovery process and poses new risks for industry

Jul 30, 2021

Plus, a new study looking at a potential link between tipping and an increased risk of sexual harassment

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