Restaurant Business

Restaurant Business is tracking the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry. Please check back often for round-the-clock updates.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema declares bankruptcy

The restaurant-theater chain sought Chapter 11 debt protection after the pandemic wiped out the movie business.

Some operators call the lifting of COVID safety rules in Texas a no-win situation

After the state’s governor decided this week to drop mask mandates and capacity restrictions, some restaurants are sticking with their previous pandemic precautions.

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Papa John’s looks to improve efficiency following a big 2020

The company has added centralized phone orders at company locations and is adding dough spinners as it looks to handle a surge of business.

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BurgerFi appoints a CFO

Del Taco has big plans for its new prototype

A big Burger King franchisee defends its business

Former Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson starts a SPAC

Hard Rock Cafe parts with its president, Stephen Judge

States start closing dining rooms again

With coronavirus spiking throughout the country, several states have started closing dine-in service again.

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Recovery and Rebuild: Getting your restaurant back on track

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Wendy’s plots its breakfast expansion

“Everybody is all in” on the daypart as operators renew and the burger chain plans to increase its morning sales even further.

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Some operators call the lifting of COVID safety rules in Texas a no-win situation

After the state’s governor decided this week to drop mask mandates and capacity restrictions, some restaurants are sticking with their previous pandemic precautions.

Operations

Shake Shack tests environmentally friendly cutlery and straws

The fast casual joins a number of others that have announced sustainable initiatives in recent months.

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Top 500 Chains

Coronavirus and Restaurant Technology

Future 50 (2020)

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Top 100 Independents 2020

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema declares bankruptcy

The restaurant-theater chain sought Chapter 11 debt protection after the pandemic wiped out the movie business.

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How restaurants have adjusted—and continue to adjust—to the new normal

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the restaurant and foodservice industry, and not only in terms of having to pivot to takeout and delivery service.

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