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Starbucks vet Chris Carr joins Sweetgreen as COO

 By Heather Lalley on May 13, 2020

Carr previously was executive vice president and chief procurement officer for Starbucks.

Operations

California begins reopening dining rooms

 By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2020

Operations in seven states were given a go-ahead yesterday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. But Los Angeles will remain on the sidelines.

Financing

McDonald’s is investing about $200M to boost marketing

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2020

The burger giant is also taking steps to help its weakest franchisees as it works to jump-start the system’s recovery.

Financing

Starbucks is asking landlords for a year’s worth of rent breaks

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2020

The chain is renegotiating rents after its sales plummeted in recent weeks during the pandemic shutdown.

Financing

How is the pandemic affecting the food supply?

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2020

David Maloni of ArrowStream joins “A Deeper Dive” this week to discuss the pandemic’s impact on the food supply and prices.

Operations

NYC caps third-party delivery commissions

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2020

But Chicago has moved in another direction, mandating that third-party services break down their charges on customers' tabs.

Operations

Washington requires restaurants to record guest visits

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2020

Operators will be required to maintain a log of who ate when for 30 days as a condition of reopening their dining rooms. New Orleans backed off what appeared to be a similar policy.

Financing

Noodles delays fiscal report filing

By Heather Lalley on May 12, 2020

The fast-casual chain is pushing back its 10Q filing because of business interruption caused by COVID-19.

Operations

Potbelly is considering closing up to 100 stores

By Heather Lalley on May 12, 2020

The struggling sandwich chain said same-store sales are now down 45%, up from minus 68% during the height of the coronavirus crisis.

Financing

Burger King and Popeyes will start reopening dining rooms

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2020

So will Tim Hortons as parent company Restaurant Brands International moves into the next phase of reopening.

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