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Peter Romeo

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Operations

Cracker Barrel tries new ways around capacity caps

The chain will begin tests later this month of grab-and-go service and free-standing catering kitchens.

Operations

Federal judge curbs Pennsylvania's ability to close restaurants over COVID

The decision also overturns a 25-person cap on dining room capacities.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel rebuffs Sardar Biglari with a board appointment

Management also reported that sales have rebounded to within 28.2% of pre-pandemic levels.

Operations

Restaurants are on pace to lose $240B in sales this year

The National Restaurant Association said industry sales plunged 34% last month, and 100,000 locations could close in 2020.

Leadership

Houston’s Tony Vallone dies at age 75

The lifelong restaurateur was a kingpin of the local dining scene for half a century.

Operations

New CDC report cites dining out as a significant COVID risk

The assessment applies to outdoor as well as indoor dining, and calls for measures to offset the inability of diners to wear masks while eating

Financing

Red Robin takes measures to boost dining capacities

Restaurants with reopened dining rooms have recaptured 83.9% of their pre-COVID sales.

Consumer Trends

Restaurants' stand to gain $1B from NFL's Week 1

A new survey shows that the exclusion of fans from most stadiums will be a boon to takeout and delivery.

Leadership

BJ's gives headquarters staff stock to offset lost pay

Salaries are being reinstated to pre-COVID levels, and an investor will still monitor board discussions despite a shareholder vote.

Financing

With Congress deadlocked, California passes its own small-business aid package

Measures enacted exclude PPP funds from income calculations and extend $1,000 credits for new hires.

Operations

NYC restaurants get an OK to reopen dining rooms

Starting Sept. 30, places can use up to 25% of their interior seats. Patrons will be asked to blow the whistle if an establishment exceeds the cap.

Operations

The long and complicated history of joint employer

A detailed look at efforts to change the joint-employer standard, and why the debate just won’t go away.

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