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Broad PPP program exhausts funding before May 31 deadline

May 06, 2021

The Small Business Administration has already received 186,200 Restaurant Revitalization Fund applications

May 05, 2021

KFC, McDonald’s and more restaurants commit to hiring more than 25,000 combined workers

May 05, 2021

Denny’s: Virtual Burger Den, Melt Down brands amplify convenience

May 05, 2021

Industry leaders to chair BPC’s new Food and Nutrition Security Task Force

May 05, 2021

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Subway names Donagh Herlihy as chief digital and information officer

May 03, 2021

Taco Bell is testing out a new vegetarian protein

Apr 23, 2021

BJ’s plots expansion of Beer Club, virtual Slo Roast brand

Apr 23, 2021

How Taco Bell is going to start recycling its hot sauce packets

Apr 19, 2021

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Off-premise sales remain strong at IHOP and Applebee’s as dining rooms reopen

May 06, 2021

Parent company Dine Brands Global Inc. is still eyeing acquisition targets

Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno on evolving the company's brands and investing in digital in a post-pandemic world

May 05, 2021

In Tuesday’s CREATE keynote, Deno discussed how the brands have changed during the pandemic, including off...

Can the restaurant industry labor crisis ever be solved?

May 04, 2021

Jim Sullivan talks hiring and retention strategies

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Amid a sales boom, Texas Roadhouse raises prices, extends hours

Apr 30, 2021

Brand’s Q1 same-store sales at company-owned restaurants rise 18.5% from pandemic lows and 64% in March alone.

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ and Starbucks Reserve

Apr 30, 2021

Plus innovation from Baskin-Robbins, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Bob Evans Restaurants, Cava, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Del Taco, Donatos, Flame Broiler, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Krispy Kreme, Nathan’s Famous, Portillo’s...

Bloomin’s staff retention during pandemic blunts labor woes

Apr 29, 2021

Outback parent's CEO, David Deno, says that decision has contributed to low turnover

Chili’s parent Brinker sees consumers retaining demand for convenience

Apr 28, 2021

Off-premise sales and It’s Just Wings virtual brand fit into menu of customer options in COVID-19 vaccine era, executives say

Wingers steers customers to new menu items amid national chicken wing shortage

Apr 28, 2021

Utah-based operator forced to innovate, revamp menu.

Chip Wade on how women and minorities can excel in the restaurant industry C-suite

Apr 27, 2021

The Union Square Hospitality Group president explains how the industry can diversify its executive positions and how to talk to...

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BJ’s plots expansion of Beer Club, virtual Slo Roast brand

Apr 23, 2021

As dining-room capacity increases, casual-dining company sees off-premise channels continuing to drive sales

Parent of Ryan’s, Hometown Buffet and other chains files bankruptcy

Apr 21, 2021

Plans call for focus on Tahoe Joe’s, Furr’s AYCE Marketplace concepts

Jessica Breslow promoted to chief operating officer of PJW Restaurant Group

Apr 21, 2021

Former Aramark executive to lead day-to-day activity at Delaware Valley company

Famous Dave’s parent company plans to acquire more brands

Apr 20, 2021

BBQ Holdings acquired Granite City brewery and Real Urban barbecue in 2020 and is “currently analyzing multiple opportunities” in 2021

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