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Restaurant sales are slowly returning

Benchmarks suggest continued gradual improvement in industry sales, with fast food leading the way. But concerns remain.

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BJ’s steady growth hits hurdle with reclosures

Same-store sales were down 57.2% for the second quarter as dine-in returned and off-premise remained strong.

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Restaurant sales are soaring, but full recovery remains a long way off

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2020

Total industry sales increased 20% last month, but they remain well off pre-COVID-19 levels and uncertainty remains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Fast-food restaurant sales return to normal

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2020

Industry sales appear to have rebounded some last week, according to tracking data, with quick-service flat or rising.

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What will a second shutdown do to restaurants?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2020

A renewed virus and more shutdowns will hurt a lot more restaurants without further assistance, and the damage will be permanent, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Big chains have already recovered from the quarantine

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2020

A Bank of America report suggests larger chains have already recovered their pre-pandemic sales, while smaller chains lag.

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How the U.K. plans to jumpstart its restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 08, 2020

The government has announced that it will pick up 50% of consumers’ dine-in meals every Monday through Wednesday until September to stimulate re-hiring and the economy.

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