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Restaurants feel the refusal to follow COVID-19 safety rules

 By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2020

An Oklahoma town had to drop a mask requirement after restaurant employees were threatened. Meanwhile, more places in California got an illegal OK to reopen.

Financing

Little-known relief measure brings chains millions in aid

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2020

A change in depreciation schedules has entitled Chuy’s to a $3 million tax refund. Chipotle will also be a beneficiary.

Financing

Restaurants say the PPP needs more than just additional funds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2020

Operators say the process was an ordeal, and the terms may yield less assistance than was intended.

Financing

Federal relief loan programs run out of money

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2020

The SBA says it has stopped accepting PPP applications. Restaurants that applied for the agency’s other COVID-19-related relief loans will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Financing

While small operations struggle, chains land PPP loans

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2020

The relief funds have flowed to operations such as Ruth’s Chris and Potbelly.

Leadership

Restaurant operators get multiple seats on Trump’s reopening panel

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2020

Nearly two dozen industry representatives, from chain CEOs to owner-operators and suppliers, will serve as a sounding board.

Leadership

N.Y. restaurant groups join coalition pushing for more government aid

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2020

The 12 participating associations and trade groups are pushing for four specific forms of relief.

Financing

Restaurants give Congress a new aid wish list

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 10, 2020

Changes are needed in the current programs to avoid further devastation of the industry, the National Restaurant Association told congressional leaders. Those adjustments would be in addition to billions more in aid.

Workforce

CDC updates best practices for protecting restaurant staffs

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2020

For the first time, the federal agency said it's OK to hire essential workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Just take their temperature and have them wear face masks.

Workforce

Los Angeles mandates face masks for restaurant employees

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2020

The directive is the latest effort to increase safeguards for staff members providing takeout and delivery service.

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