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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Topics

New York restaurants likely to see tighter service limits starting Monday

Indoor dining would be discontinued in New York City and curtailed to 25% of capacities in most other areas.

Leadership

Applebee's co-founder Bill Palmer dies

The former Burger King field exec created the brand as a step-up from fast food.

Topics

California proceeds with widespread suspension of outdoor dining

Restaurants in most of the state are now limited to takeout and delivery.

Financing

National Restaurant Association steps up pressure on Congress for aid

Restaurant casualties will soar past the current 110,000 closures--17% of the industry--without immediate relief, the group warns

Topics

4 surprises sprung on the restaurant industry this week

Who would've expected a revelation from Biden, evidence of a fib from Cheesecake Factory, and a federal aid package being even a remote possibility?

Financing

Cheesecake Factory settles SEC allegations of misleading investors about the pandemic's impact

The company neither affirmed nor denied the agency's allegations that it presented an inaccurate assessment early in the crisis.

Operations

California moves toward widespread suspension of outdoor dining

The rollback of services to takeout and delivery could begin in broad swaths of the state within a day or two, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Operations

Cracker Barrel adds new programs for the sake of flexibility

The new initiatives include smaller family meals to go and the ongoing rollout of an alcohol program.

Financing

Joe Biden gets an earful about independent restaurants’ dire state

An operator and a foodservice employee provided first-hand accounts of how they’ve been economically and emotionally devastated.

Workforce

Los Angeles restaurant workers to get $800 in city aid

The stipend is intended to help employees weather the ongoing shutdown in in-person dining.

Leadership

Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney dies at age 82

The Kansan later became a Papa John's franchisee and touted his defection in an ad bashing Pizza Hut.

Emerging Brands

Robert Earl is creating a virtual restaurant with Mario Lopez

The "Saved by the Bell" actor is lending his name to a tortas concept, and DJ Pauly D is partnering for an Italian subs venture.

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