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Gov. Newsom calls for more state aid to California small businesses like restaurants

He wants to raise the kitty for direct grants to $4 billion, saying that would be the highest in the nation.

These restaurant chains could all go public soon

Sweetgreen is the latest chain reportedly considering an initial public offering. Dutch Bros and Torchy’s are both considering a similar move and Krispy Kreme has already filed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Leadership

Why the restaurant industry needs its own vaccine passport

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2021

The CDC has cleared the way for a quicker return to normal for the business. What's missing is a way of verifying which customers are vaccinated. Why shouldn't restaurants remedy that lack themselves?

Leadership

Cooper's Hawk hires ex-Fleming's president Beth Scott to oversee operations

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2021

The industry veteran will serve as the chief restaurant officer for the upscale casual dining concept and winery.

Financing

Roark Capital buys Nothing Bundt Cakes

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2021

The private equity firm acquired the 390-unit bakery chain from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Technology

NYC bill would require delivery companies to share data with restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on May 14, 2021

That data would include names, email addresses and other information restaurants covet for marketing purposes. Delivery companies said it would violate consumer privacy.

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