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John Fuller named CEO and president of Wahlburgers

May 28, 2020

Popeyes’ same-store sales up more than 40% in third week of May

May 28, 2020

Guest sentiment toward off-premise recovers in late May, Black Box says

May 28, 2020

DoorDash adds e-commerce ordering platform aimed at independent restaurants

May 28, 2020

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House overwhelmingly passes bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program and make it more flexible

May 28, 2020

Boston Market COO Eric Wyatt on putting people first in times of crisis

May 20, 2020

Lawmakers debate improvements to federal Paycheck Protection Program loans

May 22, 2020

CDC updates guidelines for reopening restaurant dining rooms and bars

May 21, 2020

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Earl Enterprises affiliate to buy at least 45 Bravo Cucina Italian and Brio Tuscan Grille restaurants

May 29, 2020

Asset sale would not include 48 restaurants that FoodFirst Global permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dine Brands Global hires search firm Spencer Stuart to replace CEO Steve Joyce

May 29, 2020

The executive is leaving, as expected, in Feb. 2021

Boston Pizza president Jeff Melnick on facing challenges as a casual-dining pizza chain during a pandemic

May 22, 2020

Canada-based Boston Pizza brand, with 21 locations in the US, on how they pivoted toward off-premise without the...

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Ruth’s Chris Hospitality Group to raise at least $43.5 million in proposed public stock offering

May 21, 2020

Proceeds to pay down debt, strengthen balance sheet as steakhouse chain slowly reopens dining rooms

May 21, 2020

IHOP franchisee CFRA Holdings files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

COVID-19 dining room restrictions are eliminating hospitality practices that consumers have come to love

May 21, 2020

Restaurant traditions are disappearing across all sectors but some brands are coming up with solutions.

Noodles & Company leans on loyalty program during COVID-19 crisis

May 20, 2020

CMO Stacey Pool talks about the brand’s digital ordering successes in our latest NRN Zoom interview.

Nick Kokonas of The Alinea Group and Tock on quickly overhauling your company’s business model

May 20, 2020

How Chicago fine-dining destination Alinea pivoted to a carryout comfort food after the COVID-19 crisis hit

Cotton Patch Cafe CEO Mazen Albatarseh on building a culture of kindness

May 20, 2020

The executive recounts how the restaurant team members and guests have gone above and beyond during the coronavirus crisis

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Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants expects some dine-in capacity at 65% of restaurants by end of May

May 19, 2020

Q4 same-store sales through May 17 declined 47.9% during coronavirus pandemic, company says in business update

How 24 restaurant companies performed in their latest quarters as coronavirus restrictions swept the U.S.

May 19, 2020

See which brands managed to come out ahead, and how they’re all moving forward as restrictions ease

CDC releases guidelines for reopening restaurant dining rooms and bars

May 15, 2020

Safety and monitoring protocols must be in place

Owner of 97 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes buffet restaurants files for Chapter 7 liquidation

May 15, 2020

Garden Fresh Restaurants, founded in 1978, did not see a path to reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic; restaurants were losing about $1 million a week.

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