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Authorities come down hard on restaurants flouting COVID-19 rules

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2020

A number of areas are stepping up their policing efforts and increasing the penalties for violators. Meanwhile, more states are halting or reversing restaurants' re-openings.

Operations

Association airs plan to save restaurants as another 100,000 locations close

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 15, 2020

The National Restaurant Association is urging Congress to take more steps to prevent additional closures as states reshut their dining rooms.

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Dining rooms are reclosed in more areas as COVID cases soar

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2020

More jurisdictions, including Texas, say they may have to take that route to temper the surge.

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Industry groups turn to courts, customers and staff to force reopenings

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2020

Groups in New Mexico and Texas go to court to thwart governors' shutdown orders.

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Nation's leading pandemic expert calls for new dine-in restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 09, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci says states seeing spikes in coronavirus cases should "seriously" consider reclosings.

Operations

Six questions the pandemic has yet to answer for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 08, 2020

As the crisis enters its fifth month, operators are still looking for insight on these matters keeping them up at night.

Financing

TGI Friday's, Ruby Tuesday among chains that received PPP funds

By Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2020

The SBA released detailed information revealing which companies received federal stimulus dollars. Here's a look at some of the restaurants that received them.

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Chicago and Illinois take action to avert reclosings

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2020

Places that are lax on safety measures will be closed or fined, and customers are being implored to follow protocols.

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Miami-Dade recloses restaurant dining rooms

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2020

Its mayor says the emergency action is needed to keep local hospitals from being overwhelmed, making it the latest major jurisdiction to shut down over the coronavirus resurgence.

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California to police COVID-19 protocols with ‘strike teams’

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 02, 2020

Squads drawn from seven state agencies will work with county officials to crack down on repeat offenders. Gov. Gavin Newsom cited restaurants and bars as prime examples.

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