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Dave & Buster’s weighs its options at a life-or-death moment for the company

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 03, 2020

The eatertainment chain, which has shuttered all stores due to COVID-19, has about 15 weeks’ worth of cash available.

Operations

From the editor: Facing the future together

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

As the industry confronts its greatest challenge, we promise to be here for restaurants, their operators and their employees.

Financing

Restaurant employment plunges as coronavirus shutdown takes hold

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

New federal data shows more than half of job losses last month, though it doesn’t reflect late-month layoffs.

Financing

Asset-light business models face an awful future

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

Restaurants spent too many years loading up on debt and dumping assets, and now those decisions are coming home to roost, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Vapiano says it’s filing for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2020

The German chain, which has six locations in the U.S., had said the coronavirus made it insolvent.

Financing

Dine Brands stockholders to vote on spinning off IHOP

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2020

The Applebee's parent has a proxy resolution calling for the company's two brands to be split.

Financing

Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s parent company lays off workers

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2020

Focus Brands, which also owns Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and several other brands, is offering relief pay and deferring or waiving franchisees’ fees.

Financing

McDonald’s is adding masks and protective barriers as its coronavirus steps evolve

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2020

The chain is taking extra precautions to protect workers and employees, prioritizing hot spots.

Operations

Restaurants step up to help hospitals, schools and more

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 02, 2020

Restaurants across the country are working to provide food and support for healthcare staff, K-12 students and families experiencing food insecurity.

Leadership

Rosati’s co-founder Fred Rosati dies at 102

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2020

The transplanted New Yorker opened his first pizzeria in Chicagoland in 1964.

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