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How the pandemic is affecting restaurant chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2020

Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak joins this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive” to talk about Technomic’s Top 500 and how the pandemic is influencing sales.

Financing

The coronavirus shutdown isn’t stopping some from selling franchises

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2020

Despite mass closures, some franchisors view the shutdown as an opportunity to find operators, even if it means giving strange history lessons, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Senate’s $320B PPP re-up draws restaurants' fire

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2020

Small-business groups applaud the reallocation, but question why the loan process wasn’t fixed.

Operations

Will mom and pops survive the shutdown?

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 21, 2020

No one knows with certainty what independent restaurants will look like on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing is for sure: There will be fewer of them.

Leadership

Casa Ole’s parent names Pete Pascuzzi CEO

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 21, 2020

The ops veteran moves over from multiconcept franchisee Falcon Enterprises.

Financing

With PPP fund dry, anger turns to banks

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2020

Even as Congress considers new funding, lawsuits accuse lenders of favoring larger borrowers and their bigger fees.

Marketing

Restaurants are giving away a lot of meals

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2020

Local restaurants and big chains alike are giving free meals to front-line workers and first responders. Here’s a look at how companies are responding.

Operations

Chipotle plots its post-pandemic expansion

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 21, 2020

The fast-casual burrito chain, which has no debt and more than $900 million in cash, sees real estate opportunities in recently shuttered stores.

Marketing

McDonald’s is giving away meals to first responders

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2020

The company and its franchisees are giving “Thank You Meals” to emergency and healthcare workers amid criticism of the chain’s response to the crisis.

Operations

What will operations look like after states reopen dining rooms?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 21, 2020

Most states are still drafting the guidelines, but a few glimmers have emerged.

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