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Famous Dave's intends to ride ghost kitchens' evolution

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 15, 2020

The barbecue brand is aiming for 50 locations, with 25 coming from its recent deal with Johnny Carino's.

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Guest Safety: 9 Tips for Safe Indoor Dining

 Sponsored content from our partner ComplianceMate™ on Oct. 15, 2020

Nothing is more important in the restaurant industry right now than guest and staff safety.

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How one indie fast casual is making big service model shifts to weather the winter

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 15, 2020

Chicago’s Antique Taco is turning one location into an old-school drive-in and another into a sit-down spot.

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Outback Steakhouse’s virtual sister concept gets a wider test

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2020

The chicken-centric Tender Shack is expanding into 12 more markets

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Judge lifts Wisconsin's 25% cap on indoor restaurant dining

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2020

Places can resume using up to 50% of their dining rooms--at least for now.

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A&W finds the gale force of the pandemic to be a tailwind

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 13, 2020

Having locations in the areas where city dwellers have hunkered down because of the COVID-19 crisis proved a boon for the venerable brand. The key was having drive-thrus.

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Panera’s unlimited coffee program has nearly 500K paid subscribers

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 13, 2020

The $8.99-a-month unlimited coffee offering has been “very successful at a very difficult time,” CEO Niren Chaudhary said.

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Attract all-day delivery business with innovative, unexpected breakfast items

Sponsored content from our partner Johnsonville on Oct. 09, 2020

There’s no denying that the pandemic has changed the way the restaurant business runs.

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Kroger takes the ghost kitchen plunge

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2020

The grocery giant, through a partnership with delivery-only startup ClusterTruck, is opening two ghost kitchens in Indiana and Ohio.

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Winners chosen in Chicago’s outdoor dining design contest

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2020

Will cozy cabins or heated tables allow restaurants to continue service even as the weather gets colder?

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