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

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Las Vegas restaurants quietly opened over the weekend

By Patricia Cobe on May 11, 2020

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak unexpectedly allowed dine-in service to resume on Saturday.

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Another city caps third-party delivery commissions

By Peter Romeo on May 11, 2020

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop issued an executive order limiting the charges to 10% of orders.

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Operators vow to learn from—and not repeat—Mother's Day chaos

By Heather Lalley on May 11, 2020

Customers at restaurants large and small experienced long waits for order pickups and deliveries Sunday.

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Fiesta’s stock surges on news of sales upswing

By Heather Lalley on May 08, 2020

The company’s Taco Cabana brand is boosting revenue with off-premise alcohol, while sister chain Pollo Tropical continues to struggle.

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In memoriam: Temporary restaurant closures become permanent for independents amid the coronavirus crisis

By Heather Lalley on May 08, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is decimating independent restaurants. Here are just some of the many iconic independents that have recently announced permanent closures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Noodles & Co.: Same-store sales remain down more than 33% due to the pandemic

By Heather Lalley on May 07, 2020

The chain is banking on curbside pickup and delivery to help make up for lost dine-in business.

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Washington, D.C., passes cap on delivery commissions

By Peter Romeo on May 07, 2020

Third-party services would be prohibited from charging restaurants more than 15% during the COVID-19 health crisis. The measure is awaiting the signature of Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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