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Peter Romeo

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Financing

California restaurants sue to recover regulatory fees, saying they saw no payback under COVID restrictions

Operators in five of the state's most populous counties say they were denied the benefits of tourism fees they paid.

Operations

More regions of Illinois are closing restaurant dining rooms again

Six of 11 regions have suspended dine-in service, including areas near Chicago.

Leadership

Outback’s parent is ready with its next concept

Bloomin' Brands plans to begin the expansion of Aussie Grill next year, while also stepping up its test of its virtual chicken brand.

Operations

Consumers are embracing restaurants' accommodations to the pandemic

Ghost kitchens and other adjustments to new realities are bringing permanent shifts in consumer behavior, according to a new study.

Financing

New menu helps Outback reclaim 93% of year-ago sales

Parent company Bloomin' Brands also revealed that it plans to expand the steakhouse's fast-casual spinoff, Aussie Grill.

Financing

BJ's Restaurants starts thinking longer term

While still focused on the near-term complications posed by the pandemic, management is experimenting longer-term initiatives such as a beer subscription program.

Financing

When founders mouth off on their restaurant chain creations

John Schnatter’s critique this week of Papa John’s current management is the latest example of a chain founder sounding off about his successors’ perceived inadequacies as inheritors of the brand. Here are a few more head-turning examples

Operations

States' rule changes affect restaurants, for good and for ill

COVID-19 roundup: NY extends eviction moratorium, New Mexico says train or shut down, Pennsylvania restaurants lose a bid for capacity protection and Chicago halts indoor bar service.

Marketing

Hawaii provides its unemployed with a $500 restaurant credit

The subsidy can only be used in the state's restaurants. Gratuities and catering orders are covered.

Operations

San Francisco doubles indoor dining capacities

Restaurants can put up to 50% of their dining rooms back in use as of Nov. 3. The industry is expected to also benefit from a go-ahead for office workers to return.

Operations

NRA updates COVID-prevention guidelines for restaurants

The best practices address such additional areas as ventilation and the latest scientific indications on wearing masks.

Operations

Mayors urged to gauge ghost kitchens’ impact while helping restaurants survive

A brainstorming session by civic leaders yielded that and other suggestions for easing local operators through the winter.

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