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Shake Shack says it will return $10M PPP loan

Apr 20, 2020

‘We’re fortunate to now have access to capital that others do not,’ CEO Randy Garutti and chairman Danny Meyer say in letter

Andrew Gruel of Slapfish restaurant on how the seafood chain has adjusted during the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 17, 2020

The chef and founder has implemented contactless delivery and social distancing for his staff as most of the units remain open

Shake Shack gets $10 million Paycheck Protection Loan, cuts 1,000 workers

Apr 17, 2020

Quarterly same store sales decreased 12.8%; sales see improvement with the introduction of innovative off-premise solutions like modified drive-thru lanes

The Anti-Goldilocks syndrome: Tiny bites and extra-large meals are dominating menus instead of ‘normal’ portions

Apr 17, 2020

Operators play with extreme portion sizes on both ends of the spectrum to up the "fun factor"

Apr 16, 2020

Red Robin temporarily closes 35 restaurants and McDonald's to save $1 billion by reducing remodels

Noodles & Company sees sales improve after adding curbside pickup to 75% of restaurants

Apr 15, 2020

Fast-casual chain furloughs 10% of corporate staff to save costs during coronavirus outbreak; same-store sales dip 7.2% in the first quarter

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Taco Bell and Steak ’n Shake

Apr 15, 2020

Plus offerings from Buffalo Wings & Rings, D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, Habit Burger Grill, Modern Market Eatery, Oath Pizza, Papa Gino’s Pizzeria, Smokey Bones, Smoothie King, Snooze AM Eatery and Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

Bloomin’ Brands readies standalone Aussie Grill by Outback

Apr 15, 2020

First drive-thru version of fast-casual concept to open near Tampa, Fla.

10 leadership lessons for a post-coronavirus world

Apr 14, 2020

Better communication, smarter training and an innovative approach to operations are essential for restaurants looking to navigate the new normal

Why Urban Wok is seeing sales surge 200% amid COVID-19 crisis

Apr 14, 2020

Fast-casual concept was developed in 2018 to meet the growing demand for digital ordering; the owner also figured out a way to make third-party delivery profitable

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