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Starbucks commits $10M to help employees
Starbucks has committed $10 million to establish the Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Program as part of its ongoing efforts to support employees around the world impacted by COVID-19, according to a company ...
Trends
Bennigan’s On The Fly Signs Deal to Open in Peoria
Even during a worldwide pandemic, Legendary Restaurant Brands is successfully moving forward with its franchise development, proving its growth has no intention of slowing down. Legendary ...
Research
Flavor of the Week: Croque madame, France’s indulgent grilled cheese
It’s easy to think of a croque madame as little more than a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, but it may also be the most indulgent ...Flavor of the Week: Ruby Red Grapefruit
Grapefruit has long been a staple ingredient on menus, but chefs and operators are beginning to call out varieties of these bitter citruses and targeting flavor ...
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Marketing
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Chick-fil-A to add handwashing stations at drive-thru restaurants
Chick-fil-A is stepping up its COVID-19 safety measures by installing handwashing stations at all drive-thru and mall locations by April 11. The Atlanta-based chain, like other U.S. restaurant companies, has been updating ... -
Papa Murphy’s parent MTY Food Group closes 2,100 stores COVID-19
MTY Food Group Inc. – the Montreal, Canada-based franchisor of 75+ brands, including Papa Murphy’s, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry — has announced that it will be delaying the release of its ... -
McDonald’s saves $1 billion by reducing remodels, halting growth
McDonald’s Corp. CEO and President Chris Kempczinski said he is taking a 50% salary cut, reducing Experience of the Future remodels across the U.S. and halting new restaurant growth worldwide as a ...
Finance
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Paycheck Protection Program may get more funding
As restaurant operators grapple with frustrating and confusing application process for the $349 billion Paycheck Protection loan program, federal lawmakers have announced plans to ... -
Working Lunch: The new Small Business Administration loan programs
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, was signed by President Donald Trump last week, and guidance from agencies is coming ... -
Metro Diner Selling Value-Priced Easter Meal Packs To-Go
April 3, 2020 Enjoy a stay-at-home Easter with all the trimmings with Metro Diner’s Easter Meal Packs featuring your choice of roasted turkey or baked ham ... -
Foodservice employees at ‘high risk’ for layoffs
Jobless claims hit another record last week as businesses large and small, forced to close or limit operations, laid off workers. Seasonally adjusted unemployment ... -
Application process for Paycheck Protection Program begins April 1
The floodgates are scheduled to open on April 3 for restaurant operators to submit applications for forgivable federal loans under the newly created Paycheck Protection ... -
Buffalo Wild Wings Now Offering Free Delivery
April 1, 2020 Beginning April 1, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering free delivery where available on all orders placed through BuffaloWildWings.com and the Buffalo Wild Wings mobile app. ... -
Chefs, law firm form group to fight for coronavirus insurance claims
The law firm that sued insurers on behalf of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group in California and Cajun Conti in Louisiana has formed a ... -
Here’s what your restaurant insurance may cover during COVID-19
As restaurants have shut down across the United States in response to city and statewide coronavirus-related lockdown mandates, business owners are wondering if this ...
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