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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

Tilman Fertitta said to furlough 40,000 employees

The layoffs affect about 70% of the billionaire's workforce.

Operations

Golden Corral shuts all company units, furloughs 2,290

The buffet chain said it will help the laid-off employees with food and assistance in accessing public benefits.

Financing

Cracker Barrel opts not to rescue Punch Bowl Social

The eatertainment chain faces foreclosure and has already closed all 19 units and laid off its staff.

Operations

Front Burner battles coronavirus in more than economic ways

Meal kits are keeping the multiconcept operator in business. Boxed meals are helping its soul.

Operations

J. Alexander’s furloughs 3,400 as sales free-fall

Off-premise business is generating 10% to 20% of normal weekly sales, the company says. It has provided two weeks of emergency pay to the dislocated employees.

Operations

Luby’s closes 35 more restaurants, cuts majority of HQ staff

The salaries of the remaining home-office employees have been cut 50%.

Workforce

44% of hotel workers projected to lose their jobs

Marriott has already said it will furlough tens of thousands.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory says it’s making it through off-premise

But conditions forced the temporary closure of 27 properties, the company said.

Operations

Need to close? Here's what to do

The Dig farm-to-fork chain and the New York City Hospitality Alliance have put together and circulated this checklist for restaurant operators.

Operations

DoorDash launches comprehensive campaign to promote restaurant delivery

The executions urge consumers to help the restaurant industry by ordering delivery, with ample reminders that the option is safe.

Financing

Parent of Logan's and Old Chicago 'mothballs' all 261 of its restaurants

CraftWorks says it intends to re-open the restaurants, but acknowledges that may not happen.

Operations

Darden to close all of its dining rooms

The casual-dining giant will continue to offer takeout while rolling out self-delivery.

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