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Peter Romeo

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Financing

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

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

Financing

Restaurants may have to wait for $29B in new federal aid

Administrators of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are shooting for a one-month ramp up, but can't say when they'll begin distributing grants.

Workforce

Olive Garden's parent company raises pay as sales rebound

Darden Restaurants says it will reward hourly employees with $17 million in bonuses while raising its pay scale to $12 an hour.

Operations

Illinois opens a loophole to dining room caps: Vaccinated guests don't count

Customers who can prove they're fully vaccinated against COVID_19 or tested negative three days prior to their visit aren't counted toward the capacity limits.

Emerging Brands

Chili's adds a takeout option for its virtual concept, It's Just Wings

The chicken wing concept now lets customers place pickup orders through Google and Google Maps.

Workforce

Department of Labor proceeds with tip-pooling expansion

Starting in May, restaurants that don't use a tip credit can include back-of-house workers in the pool.

Emerging Brands

7-Eleven just opened its first drive-thru

The c-store giant's newest experimental store will allow customers to buy Laredo Taco Co. food and 7-Eleven beverages without leaving their cars

Leadership

Remembering Kent Taylor

Tributes to the Texas Roadhouse co-founder and longtime leader are pouring out, often from figures far removed from restaurants.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association hires Emily Knight to foster unity

The Texas Restaurant Association chief is charged with ensuring the association speaks for all operations, including independents.

Financing

SBA set to begin $16B grant program for live-entertainment venues

The Shuttered Venue Operators Program is intended to help businesses that were unable to operate because of social distancing.

Leadership

Kent Taylor's family says the Texas Roadhouse CEO took his own life

The 65-year-old was suffering from the aftereffects of COVID-19, according to a statement.

Leadership

Even in death, Kent Taylor remains a mystery

Kent Taylor, the founder and longtime CEO of Texas Roadhouse whose death was announced Thursday evening, was never one for explanations, never mind following convention.

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