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Cheesecake Factory says it’s making it through off-premise

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2020

But conditions forced the temporary closure of 27 properties, the company said.

Starbucks is giving employees extra pay for the next month

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2020

Workers who continue to come to work at the chain’s open locations will get an extra $3 an hour in "service pay" through April 19.

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Vapiano says coronavirus might push it into bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2020

The fast-casual chain says it is insolvent and has appealed to the German government for assistance.

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Parent of Logan's and Old Chicago 'mothballs' all 261 of its restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2020

CraftWorks says it intends to re-open the restaurants, but acknowledges that may not happen.

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Why the restaurant industry will never be the same

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2020

Closed dining rooms will be the death knell for many restaurant companies, some of whom were on weak footing to begin with, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Starbucks is closing access to its cafes

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2020

The coffee chain is going to a drive-thru-only model for at least two weeks and will pay workers for the next 30 days whether they come to work or not.

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