Both fast-casual restaurant chains announce policies where guests can remove masks only when seated; Similar policies have been announced by Starbucks, Walmart and Kroger
The pioneer of Hospitality Included is ‘concluding the chapter’ on the initiative
Fast-casual brand says it will be hiring several hundred to staff in-house program
As operators expand beyond skeleton crews, drink specialists take on new roles
Mayor Lori Lightfoot limits some indoor seating, reduces party-size restrictions
Halfway through the year, big delivery brands like UberEats and Postmates have merged, while chains like Krystal and Le Pain Quotidien have been bought out of bankruptcy
