finance

SBA expands the limits on a secondary small-business relief program

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2021

Restaurants can soon apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan of up $500,000 for everyday expenses.

How Flynn Restaurant Group stacks up against other big operators

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2021

The country's largest franchisee now operates more locations itself than all but two other companies. Here's a look at how it compares.

Financing

The COVID pandemic in 7 charts

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2021

A look at data from the past year, as the quarantine led to broad shutdowns of indoor restaurant service, show that while the industry is recovering, it has a long way to go.

Technology

COVID pulled Olo into the future, and it wants to bring restaurants along

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 18, 2021

As the company launches its IPO, CEO and founder Noah Glass talks about the industry’s increasingly digital future.

Technology

Olo raises $450M in IPO, outdoing estimates

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 17, 2021

The debut suggests investor confidence in the future of digital ordering as Olo begins trading Wednesday with shares priced at $25 for a valuation of $3.6 billion.

Financing