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5 trends emerging from the Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2020

The National Restaurant Association Show’s 2020 FABI Awards reveal the top products manufacturers have in store for foodservice operators.

Financing

BurgerFi to go public after proposed merger with Opes Acquisition Corp.

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2020

The fast-growing burger chain has a non-binding letter of intent to merge with the blank-check company.

Leadership

Steve Provost succeeds Kelly Baltes as Maggiano’s president

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2020

Brinker said the switch reflects a change in its management structure.

Operations

Texas restaurants find reopened dining rooms are no silver bullet

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2020

Operators' assessments of the returning business are mixed.

Workforce

Dunkin’ franchisees plan to hire 25,000 workers

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2020

The chain is launching a national employee recruitment advertising campaign as it looks to bolster staff.

Marketing

The last remaining Sambo’s finally erases its name

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 08, 2020

The chain, which once had more than 1,100 units around the country, had long been criticized for its racist name and imagery.

Financing

What will happen to restaurants when the rent comes due?

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2020

Some executives think the third quarter could become a “bloodbath” for some restaurant chains as landlords demand rent, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Struggling Chuck E. Cheese parent gives its executives bonuses

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 08, 2020

The eatertainment chain, hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, is talking to lenders about raising money to stave off a bankruptcy filing, according to a media report.

Consumer Trends

What will bring customers back?

By Peter Romeo and Patricia Cobe on Jun. 05, 2020

New research provides says customers are relying on government officials to give them the go-ahead to dine out again.

Operations

Recent crises add to life-or-death struggles for black-owned restaurants

By Heather Lalley and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2020

Already facing systemic damages, Black-owned restaurants face challenges with the coronavirus shutdown and now looting and violence.

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