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Peter Romeo

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Operations

4 signs coronavirus is spent (and restaurants can finally cheer)

One year after the deadly virus’ introduction, it’s getting a solid heave-ho.

Financing

Plan delivering $29B in restaurant aid heads to Biden's desk

The House of Representatives approved the American Rescue Plan without a single Republican 'yea' vote. The plan features nearly $29 billion in direct aid to restaurants.

Workforce

Sonic will let customers tip their carhops

Sonic Drive-Ins has added a feature to its ordering app that will let customers tip their carhops for good service. The feature is available in 1,000 locations.

Operations

Red Robin quietly tries a chicken-sandwich concept

The Red Robin grill-and-bar chain is giving the virtual market a try with the offer of at least three delivery-only concepts, two sporting chicken products and the third offering salads, according to consumer reports proliferating on the internet.

Operations

Full-service restaurants push the limits of ‘full’ and ‘service’

After trying life with darkened dining rooms, table-service operators are venturing far afield from their traditional turf.

Operations

CDC connects rising COVID cases to restaurant use

A new study traces an uptick in infections to the reopening of dining rooms just as states start loosening restrictions.

Financing

Stimulus bill with $29B in direct restaurant aid appears headed for passage

The $1.9 billion American Rescue Plan, which features grants to restaurants in need, overcame a key challenge over the weekend.

Financing

Restaurant earnings roundup: Chuy’s, Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical, Ruth’s Chris

A quick look at how small-cap restaurant companies are faring.

Operations

5 ways Red Robin will be different in a post-pandemic world

The casual grill-and-bar chain revealed its plan for grabbing market share as on-premise dining returns.

Operations

‘Enough vaccine for every adult’: What Biden's revelation could mean for restaurants

The announcement was hailed as the best health news in a year. How about for the industry?

Leadership

Hard Rock Cafe parts with its president, Stephen Judge

The casual chain has yet to announce his replacement.

Operations

Applebee's parent foresees a future encompassing virtual brands

Dine Brands Global also plans to resume development of IHOP's fast-casual spinoff, Flip'd.

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