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CDC connects rising COVID cases to restaurant use

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2021

A new study traces an uptick in infections to the reopening of dining rooms just as states start loosening restrictions.

Financing

Burgerim tells franchisees wanting refunds to expect ‘pennies on the dollar’

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2021

The franchise’s president told operators they would be allowed out of their franchise agreement but said there are no assets left to pay them.

Operations

‘Enough vaccine for every adult’: What Biden's revelation could mean for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2021

The announcement was hailed as the best health news in a year. How about for the industry?

Operations

Feds warn of a 4th COVID wave if state restrictions keep easing

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2021

Among the measures questioned by the health authorities is the lifting of limits on public places such as restaurants.

Topics

Texas lifts all COVID-related restaurant restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2021

Establishments can resume using 100% of their dining rooms and can drop their mask requirements.

Financing

Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty to rigging restaurant chains' chicken costs

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2021

The poultry supplier was sentenced to a $108 million fine for colluding over roughly a 5-year stretch ending in 2017.

Workforce

ICE eases back on workplace raids

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

The immigration enforcement agency said it will only go after individuals who are known violators instead of raiding restaurants and other employers on the basis of assumptions.

Workforce

Restaurant lobbyists warn of a slower rebound under a $15 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2021

More than 80% of operators said their recovery would be hurt by the higher minimum, with cuts in hours and jobs, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.

Workforce

DOL delays discontinuation of 80/20 rule on servers' pay

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 11, 2021

The department is seeking a two-month postponement to further study the rule change proposed by the Trump administration.

Financing

Restaurants and hotels draw $18B in PPP loans, the highest for any industry

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 11, 2021

The hospitality business has landed 18% of all loans to date.

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