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CDC puts restaurant workers next in line for COVID vaccines

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2020

The suggested schedule will be used by states in determining which groups should be given priority.

Financing

PPP to provide restaurant aid again under Congress' compromise aid plan

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2020

The bipartisan measure also ensures the deductibility of forgiven earlier loans.

Workforce

NYC limits grounds for firing quick-service restaurant workers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2020

A bill approved yesterday also requires QSRs to follow the reverse order of seniority when making layoffs.

Operations

COVID roundup: Indoor dining ban re-imposed on Pennsylvania, NYC and Baltimore, extended in Washington

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2020

Meanwhile, two new studies tie contaminations to in-person restaurant service.

Operations

Massachusetts opts for different ways of making restaurants safer

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2020

Measures taking effect on Sunday will cap restaurant stays at 90 minutes and limit parties to six people, but capacities will not be reduced.

Topics

California proceeds with widespread suspension of outdoor dining

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 07, 2020

Restaurants in most of the state are now limited to takeout and delivery.

Financing

National Restaurant Association steps up pressure on Congress for aid

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 07, 2020

Restaurant casualties will soar past the current 110,000 closures--17% of the industry--without immediate relief, the group warns

Financing

Cheesecake Factory settles SEC allegations of misleading investors about the pandemic's impact

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2020

The company neither affirmed nor denied the agency's allegations that it presented an inaccurate assessment early in the crisis.

Operations

California moves toward widespread suspension of outdoor dining

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

The rollback of services to takeout and delivery could begin in broad swaths of the state within a day or two, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Financing

Joe Biden gets an earful about independent restaurants’ dire state

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

An operator and a foodservice employee provided first-hand accounts of how they’ve been economically and emotionally devastated.

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