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.
Featured News
5 things to know about: Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
R.J. Melman, president of the Chicago-based multi-concept operator, talks about navigating the pandemic, creating new restaurants and the particular challenges of launching virtual brands.
Food
McDonald’s is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets
The popular item, which quickly sold out last year, will make another comeback next month.
Financing
Cici’s, hammered by the pandemic and third-party delivery, declares bankruptcy
The pizza chain filed for Chapter 11 and has a deal to be sold to one of its lenders.
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Covid-19 News
States start closing dining rooms again
With coronavirus spiking throughout the country, several states have started closing dine-in service again.