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Industries all across the country are experiencing the disruptive impact of the COVID-19. Discover how it could affect the U.S. foodservice, grocery and convenience industries.

Financing

NYC restaurateur gets nearly 5 years in prison for PPP fraud

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2023

Multiconcept operator Besim Kukaj used his $1.5 million loan to buy luxury items, feds say.

Financing

Illinois finds $50M in pandemic aid for restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2023

Another $75 million was found for hotels. The money is intended to ease a transition from survival to sustained recovery.

Operations

London-born Wagamama takes another swing at U.S. growth

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2023

The pan-Asian concept opens a seventh unit this week in Tampa, with two more to come.

Operations

Remember the pandemic? What a difference 3 years make

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 10, 2023

The restaurant industry is entering a new year with more distance from the bleakest days of the crisis than the calendar might suggest.

Workforce

Former restaurant workers are too angry to re-apply, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2022

They're still furious over how they were treated at the pandemic's start, the research shows. The way to get them back is showing them proof that a repeat won't happen.

Financing

Washington operators have a rebuttal for those who say restaurants are too busy to be hurting

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2022

Industry leaders took reporters behind the numbers for a clearer, more nuanced picture of hospitality's ongoing rebound from the pandemic.

Financing

New Senate plan would channel aid to restaurants that missed out on RRF money

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2022

But the assistance, capped at $25,000, would be available only to small operations.

Financing

Father-and-son restaurant team are sentenced for cheating on their PPP applications

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2022

Izzat and Tarik Freitekh were sentenced to 36 and 87 months in prison, respectively, for defrauding the aid program.

Financing

SBA releases $83M in additional RRF aid

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 23, 2022

The assistance grants will be distributed to 169 operators who've already been notified of their funding.

Financing

Window opens for pandemic aid to Texas restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2022

Under a state program specifically for travel and hospitality businesses, establishments can qualify for grants of up to $20,000.

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