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coronavirus

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.

Operations

Is it time to pass along a coronavirus surcharge to customers?

 By Heather Lalley on May 29, 2020

Some operators are trying it, but consumers do not seem to support the move.

Financing

The pandemic has hastened Ruby Tuesday’s decline

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2020

The casual dining chain, which has been shrinking for years, has closed at least 150 locations, more than a third of the system, and many will not reopen.

Operations

Restaurants with closed dining rooms win clearance for outdoor seating

By Peter Romeo on May 29, 2020

A number of jurisdictions are embracing sidewalk dining and drinking as a safer near-term option—a view shared by consumers, according to new research.

Financing

Popeyes same-store sales soar more than 40%

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2020

But sister brands Tim Hortons and Burger King are both down, even as the chains’ sales improve.

Financing

Robert Earl group agrees to buy 45 restaurants from Bravo and Brio's parent in $29M deal

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2020

The operator of Planet Hollywood and Buca di Beppo is paying just $50,000 in cash for FoodFirst Global Restaurants.

Financing

For foreign restaurant chains, the U.S. remains a brutal market

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2020

Le Pain Quotidien and Vapiano were both struggling here before the pandemic, proving again the difficulty foreign chains have in establishing a beachhead, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Papa John’s sales continue to soar

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Same-store sales rose 33.5% in May, even as states started reopening restaurants for dine-in service.

Workforce

Marriott warns of ‘significant’ further cutbacks

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2020

The 115,000 employees currently furloughed will remain out of work until the fall, according to the innkeeper. It’s now offering U.S. employees an exit deal.

Leadership

Winsight Announces Restaurant Recovery Summit for November

By Britta Baarstad on May 27, 2020

The agenda will focus on 10 key areas of the restaurant business that are rapidly evolving: consumer experience; off-premise; labor; safety, sanitation and security; technology; supply chain; finance; menu evolution; engagement/loyalty; and operations.

Financing

How Zaxby’s adapted to the pandemic and thrived

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy joins the RB podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss the chain’s response to the pandemic, as well as its future.

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