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Operations

How food halls will get their groove back

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 15, 2020

Extra-large spaces, high tech and low risk are assets for these mega-concepts in a post-COVID world.

Operations

&pizza to close all stores on Election Day

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 15, 2020

The politically progressive chain is giving all employees paid time off on Nov. 3 to encourage them to vote.

Financing

Pure Green raises $1M through equity crowdfunding

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 15, 2020

Investors with as little as $100 now own a stake in the fast-casual juice concept.

Financing

A big Burger King franchisee sees profits improve, even with weak sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Sales turn positive at Carrols Restaurant Group, while adjusted earnings are set to improve this quarter.

Financing

Did restaurants escape the bankruptcy wave? Not really

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Fewer companies have sought debt protection than expected so far, but many remain in limbo even as states reopen, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

NY threatens to revoke liquor licenses of restaurants that flout COVID rules

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2020

Gov. Cuomo said special investigators have been dispatched to catch violators of the state's reopening rules.

Leadership

Restaurants have a diverse workforce, except at the top

By Jonathan Maze and Heather Lalley on Jun. 12, 2020

The industry has few Black executives, even as overall diversity increases.

Financing

Potbelly works to avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2020

The sandwich chain is negotiating with landlords to close locations but has hired restructuring advisors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Are delivery providers gaining the upper hand?

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2020

Delivery companies once pushed hard for big chain business. The Yum-Grubhub dispute may signal a shift in power, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Recent disputes highlight franchisors' use of vendor rebates

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2020

Most franchisors receive such funds to run their supply chains, but franchisees often push back as their prices increase.

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