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Heather Lalley

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Heather Lalley

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Operations

As workers test positive, restaurants around the country are closing for a second time

But operators say they are lacking clear guidelines about how to proceed when an employee contracts the coronavirus.

Financing

Same-store sales rebound at Noodles but remain down nearly 15%

The fast-casual chain says it has reopened about 20% of its dining rooms.

Leadership

James Beard Foundation tries to repair its racial inequities

The organization, which advocates for independent restaurants, acknowledged it has not been “aggressive enough” in supporting restaurants owned by Black people and people of color.

Technology

Chipotle adds chatbot ordering

Pepper will take orders via Facebook Messenger starting Monday.

Emerging Brands

What’s trending in the Future 50?

Here are 10 currents arising from this year’s list.

Financing

Pure Green raises $1M through equity crowdfunding

Investors with as little as $100 now own a stake in the fast-casual juice concept.

Operations

&pizza to close all stores on Election Day

The politically progressive chain is giving all employees paid time off on Nov. 3 to encourage them to vote.

Leadership

Restaurants have a diverse workforce, except at the top

The industry has few Black executives, even as overall diversity increases.

Financing

SPB Hospitality takes over former Craftworks restaurants

The Nashville-based restaurant group, an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group, bought the restaurants out of bankruptcy for $93 million.

Operations

Did restaurants reopen too soon?

With coronavirus rates rising and restaurants being forced to re-close after some employees contracted the virus, some city officials say they are considering reinstating stay-at-home orders.

Operations

With same-store sales down 58.6%, Dave & Buster’s battles to recover

The eatertainment chain is gradually reopening units amid the pandemic, with reduced hours, fewer games and a scaled-down menu.

Operations

Rubio’s permanently closing 7% of its stores

The coronavirus is forcing the fast-casual chain to pull out of Colorado and Florida.

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