Operations

New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology
Operations

Survey shows most chain restaurants are requiring staffs to wear masks

The finding suggests the industry’s reputation for lax enforcement may be the fault of non-complying independents.

Operations

Meet the gutsy guy opening his first restaurant this summer

Andrew Darneille had to overcome countless obstacles, but he wasn’t going to let a pandemic stop his dream from coming true.

After a devastating five months, the industry is confronting uncertainty and an acknowledged need to invent new ways of generating revenue, including food and beverage sales.

Operators and suppliers are leveraging technology to serve diners more safely.

Add to the list of permanently closed concepts a growing number of operations fronted by well-known chefs and stars.

Food and beverage managers have to balance staffing with uncertain occupancy rates.

The National Restaurant Association is urging Congress to take more steps to prevent additional closures as states reshut their dining rooms.

The chain is about to open its 100th mobile pick-up Chipotlane and will add as many as 10,000 new workers to support the rapid expansion.

The struggling chain’s new owner, Jignesh Pandya, is banking on it.

Restaurant owners say diners have brandished weapons and spit on them after being told they must wear a mask to enter.

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