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Financing

DoorDash increases its IPO range amid heavy demand

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

The third-party delivery company could raise more than $3 billion in its upcoming initial public offering.

Food

How one fast casual is re-thinking its menu for the COVID era

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 04, 2020

Is customization still king for fast casuals? Some chains are moving toward more chef-curated items to speed ordering.

Financing

Joe Biden gets an earful about independent restaurants’ dire state

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

An operator and a foodservice employee provided first-hand accounts of how they’ve been economically and emotionally devastated.

Operations

Cracker Barrel adds new programs for the sake of flexibility

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

The new initiatives include smaller family meals to go and the ongoing rollout of an alcohol program.

Operations

California moves toward widespread suspension of outdoor dining

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

The rollback of services to takeout and delivery could begin in broad swaths of the state within a day or two, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Financing

Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin’ hedges its bets

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2020

The company is aggressively developing brands around takeout, but it also insists that casual dining is not dead.

Financing

A renewed virus surge and government shutdowns slow restaurants’ recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2020

Data from tracking services and US Foods suggest a November slowdown, but takeout remains strong as operators have adapted, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

With the pandemic surging, restaurants get creative yet again

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 03, 2020

Restaurants large and small are busting out novel ideas to fight through what’s predicted to be a rough winter.

Technology

Grubhub's new chief revenue officer on the outlook for third-party delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 03, 2020

Seth Priebatsch says the pandemic has permanently elevated demand, even if delivery is expected to moderate as things return to normal.

Technology

Jamba launches automated smoothie station with robotics company Blendid

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 03, 2020

The co-branded kiosk opened Wednesday inside a California Walmart.

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