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Peter Romeo

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Restaurants feel the refusal to follow COVID-19 safety rules

An Oklahoma town had to drop a mask requirement after restaurant employees were threatened. Meanwhile, more places in California got an illegal OK to reopen.

Workforce

Romney calls for a $12 temporary increase in restaurant wages

The Utah Republican said the “bonus” would give the employees of essential businesses an incentive to work rather than collect unemployment.

Financing

Ron Shaich buys into BJ's Restaurants

The former Panera Bread CEO's Act III Holdings has teamed up with T. Rowe Price to make a $70 million investment in the casual-dining chain.

Marketing

Chick-fil-A, Denny’s add meal kits

The two are the latest big chains to try that form of to-go and delivered meals.

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Michigan to sit out the dining room reopening spree

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended a ban on dine-in service through May 28, even as social-distancing opponents grow more militant and ignore state prohibitions elsewhere.

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Half of Texas’ restaurants plan to sit out the state's reopening

Many said they needed more time to restaff, restock and reconfigure. Others cited the 25% capacity cap.

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Arkansas OKs restaurants reopening on May 11

Capacities will be capped at one-third of prior guest counts.

Food

Cracker Barrel adjusts to new market realities

The family-dining chain has pared back and otherwise changed its menu.

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Florida gives most restaurants a go-ahead to reopen Monday

Places will be limited to 25% of their usual indoor capacity. Outdoor seating will be permitted if social distancing is maintained.

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With sales down 75%, IHOP looks to Applebee's for a boost

The pancake chain is copying its sister chain's curbside to-go program.

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Chili’s races to have 300 dining rooms open by Friday

The Brinker International chain has already rehired 10% of furloughed workers, with recruitment accelerating to handle an expected surge in business from pent-up dine-in demand.

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Can restaurants survive at 25% capacity?

Even the Texas Restaurant Association doubts operators in its state can. But Gov. Greg Abbott’s limited opening of dining rooms is intended to be the start of a process—and one that could be duplicated elsewhere.

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