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Why the post-pandemic era could be ‘the Roaring ’20s’ for restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2021

After a tough pandemic, the industry could face a strong decade as consumers return and companies build new locations.

Workforce

Restaurants lost 372,000 jobs last month

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2021

The industry now employs 9.8 million people as restaurants shut services due to coronavirus restrictions.

Workforce

Restaurants cut the number of jobs last month

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

The industry lost 17,400 jobs in November, the first decline since April.

Financing

Restaurant job growth improved in September

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2020

But the industry remains more than 2 million jobs short of where it was before the pandemic.

Financing

Restaurants’ K-shaped recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2020

The economy is headed in two directions, with some sectors recovering and others not. The same is true for restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Where does the economy go from here?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2020

The RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features economist Joel Naroff discussing what is necessary for the economy to fully recover, and how that will affect restaurant sales.

Financing

Restaurants have regained half of their lost jobs

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 02, 2020

The industry added about 1.5 million new jobs last month but remain far off pre-pandemic levels.

Financing

Restaurants rehired nearly 1.4M workers last month

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2020

Federal stimulus dollars and unexpected sales gains helped the industry bring back laid off workers.

Operations

Odds are recovery will be slow for the Las Vegas Strip

By Patricia Cobe on May 19, 2020

Reopened neighborhood restaurants are attracting locals, but hotel and casino spots rely on tourism and conventions.

Financing

As restaurants’ sales fall, vendors struggle, too

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2020

Companies from distributors to point-of-sale providers have faced their own challenges as restaurant sales crater.

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