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Peter Romeo

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National Restaurant Association aims to reassure the public about safety

The association said it will launch a program later this summer to flag establishments that have undergone special training and met all safety recommendations.

Financing

PPP is extended, but is that good for restaurants?

Loans will continue to be offered to small businesses for another five weeks, but Treasury Secretary Mnuchin had raised the possibility of using the remaining funds specifically to help restaurants.

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Exemptions from mask requirements? They don't exist, feds say

The Federal Trade Commission warned that con artists and consumer collaborators are trying to fool businesses with bogus passes.

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Cities and states take more steps to lessen COVID-19 risks of restaurants, bars

Miami threatens immediate 10-day shutdowns, while Arizona closes bars.

Leadership

Firehouse Subs exec David Berlin found dead at age 67

The longtime member of the fast-casual chain's franchise department had gone missing last week. Police are reportedly investigating his death.

Marketing

Chili's parent gets into the wings delivery business

It's Just Wings will provide its signature product from the kitchens of Chili's and Maggiano's.

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California joins Texas and Florida in closing bars, but selectively

Meanwhile, Washington state is forgoing a lift in restaurant and bar capacities, and New Jersey is delaying the reopening of dining rooms. New York City may do the same. All are reacting to a surge in coronavirus infections.

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Where reopenings are being delayed or reversed

Texas and Florida aren't the only jurisdictions that have hit the brakes on reopening. Here are the locales that paused or stepped back on their plans this week.

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Restaurants feel the backlash of bars' refusal to follow safety measures

Most of the states halting or reversing their re-openings are citing drinking places as the main villain.

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The long and dizzying ride that led to Chuck E. Cheese's bankruptcy

The fun-and-food chain offered plenty of action off-stage in its 43-year history.

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What Olive Garden’s parent has learned during the pandemic

The crisis has provided a unique opportunity to review some practices and approaches, according to Gene Lee, the CEO of Darden Restaurants. Here are some of the insights he says the company has gleaned.

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Darden's operations specialist Dave George to retire

The former chief of Olive Garden, LongHorn and Capital Grille has been instrumental in the casual-dining giant's success.

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