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Philadelphia, St. Louis suspend dine-in service

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2020

Philadelphia has also imposed new restrictions on outdoor dining and feeding gatherings.

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California re-closes restaurant dining rooms in a majority of the state

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2020

The affected areas host 94% of the market's population.

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Washington to shut restaurant dining rooms, Michigan expected to follow

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2020

Washington set a 4-week suspension starting Wednesday.

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McDonald’s is stepping up its safety efforts as COVID surges again

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2020

The company will emphasize contactless payment and plans more inspections of restaurants to ensure they are taking proper steps to protect against the spread of coronavirus.

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Oregon, New Mexico halt on-site restaurant dining, inside and out

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2020

The service rollbacks will extend for at least two weeks. New Mexico's re-closing begins Monday, and Oregon will start policing the shutdown on Wednesday.

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4 questions answered for restaurants this week

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2020

With all the hoopla over the national elections and their aftermath, operators may have missed the insights that came to light on these pressing matters.

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Ohio, New York slate shutdowns if COVID infections fail to slow

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2020

The advisories came as California suspended dine-in service in highly populated San Diego County.

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Inside Chipotle’s first Digital Kitchen

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2020

The new unit format is designed for delivery and takeout—but don’t call it a ghost kitchen, the chain’s global development chief said.

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National Restaurant Association finds flaws with Stanford study on restaurants as 'superspreader' sites

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2020

The Association faulted the research for being based on modeling and not on real-world contact tracing, among a number of other issues.

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San Francisco re-shuts dining rooms, furthering a nationwide rollback for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2020

Other areas are imposing curfews and facing off with restaurateurs in court as COVID counts soar.

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