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Financing

Ruth’s Chris to return its PPP loans as feds update the rules

New federal guidance could require big, publicly traded companies to return their Paycheck Protection Program funds.

Financing

Domino’s sales have surged in recent weeks

Sale changed dramatically as consumers adjusted their behavior, but international sales have been weaker.

Financing

Poorly designed PPP fund has restaurants fighting over scraps

Chain-shaming has taken on a life of its own, even as Congress adds more funding. But anger should focus on the program’s design, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Kura Sushi says it will return its PPP funds

Amid scrutiny over large chains getting federal assistance, the revolving sushi concept will send back $6 million.

Financing

With survival on the line, restaurants may rethink financing

Companies that make it through a near-death experience may be more conservative financially, but don’t expect them to abandon risks altogether.

Operations

How the pandemic is affecting restaurant chains

Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak joins this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive” to talk about Technomic’s Top 500 and how the pandemic is influencing sales.

Financing

The coronavirus shutdown isn’t stopping some from selling franchises

Despite mass closures, some franchisors view the shutdown as an opportunity to find operators, even if it means giving strange history lessons, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

With PPP fund dry, anger turns to banks

Even as Congress considers new funding, lawsuits accuse lenders of favoring larger borrowers and their bigger fees.

Marketing

Restaurants are giving away a lot of meals

Local restaurants and big chains alike are giving free meals to front-line workers and first responders. Here’s a look at how companies are responding.

Marketing

McDonald’s is giving away meals to first responders

The company and its franchisees are giving “Thank You Meals” to emergency and healthcare workers amid criticism of the chain’s response to the crisis.

Financing

Top 500: The biggest chains got bigger

The top 20 chains accounted for three-quarters of the Top 500’s sales growth, even as they largely held off from adding locations.

Food

Chicken rules the roost in the Top 500

Popeyes’ sandwich and Chick-fil-A’s consistency proved again that America can’t get enough chicken.

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