Quick-service chain implements franchisee relief, sick leave and safety protocols

Same-restaurant metric improves 4.7 percentage points in week ended April 5 with decline of 62.3%

Sandwich brand taps former Panera, McDonald’s executive for role

Starbucks veteran joins fast-casual brand

Plus, how Bernie Sanders dropping out of the 2020 presidential race will impact the restaurant industry

The association calls for Paycheck Protection loan revisions to prevent permanent restaurant closures, saying 15% could be shuttered within two weeks

Casual-dining company will add 2 directors, including former International Dairy Queen CEO John Gainor

Black Box Intelligence data show same-store sales dropped more than 65% in the last two weeks of the month

Incremental debt at least 15% would grow outstanding facility to $2.5 billion, Reuters says