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Group takes aim at restaurants' substance abuse problem

 By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2022

Ben's Friends provides a forum for addicts (and those who suspect they may be) to support one another in their quest for sobriety.

Operations

Indies are frustrated, angry and ready to fight after RRF failure

 By Heather Lalley on May 20, 2022

Independent restaurant operators say they are not giving up their political fervor following Thursday’s death of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, even though they may have to give up their restaurants.

Operations

Village Inn opens inside Granite City under new co-branding arrangement

By Joe Guszkowski on May 20, 2022

Parent BBQ Holdings hopes the pairing will generate more revenue from the same box. The location also features an updated look and menu for Village Inn.

Financing

Howard Schultz puts some money into Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The interim CEO, who did away with company buybacks, has been buying up shares of the company’s stock and now owns 21.8 million shares directly or indirectly.

Financing

Restaurants’ finances turned south in a hurry

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: Margins were fine last fall as sales recovered. But high food costs on top of high labor costs have done them in. And some concepts are already feeling the pain.

Workforce

Chili's to offer restaurant training to military members

By Joe Guszkowski on May 19, 2022

It will be the first restaurant company to take part in SkillBridge, a program backed by the Department of Defense and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Technology

Automation tops list of tech to check at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 19, 2022

Robots and AI will have a strong presence in the Tech Pavilion this year as operators look for solutions to labor and other challenges.

Financing

Senate shoots down bill to replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

The bill could not muster enough votes to get past a filibuster despite bipartisan support, effectively killing the legislation.

Financing

A recession is looking a lot more likely

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

A growing number of analysts and executives expect the economy to slow down or contract as the U.S. Federal Reserve raises rates. Here’s what it means for restaurants.

Leadership

Hawaiian Bros adds Breck Templeton as CFO

By Heather Lalley on May 19, 2022

The fast-growing, 30-unit plate lunch concept said Templeton will focus on fundraising to help the brand grow.

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