In-N-Out accused of California labor violations

Is Elon Musk opening a restaurant?

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Tesla filed for three new trademarks for the brand under the category of restaurant services.

The Paycheck Protection Program has distributed almost $800 billion in small business loans

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The third round of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s PPP ended Friday, three days ahead of the scheduled closure of May 31.

McDonald’s tests automated drive-thru order-taking in Chicago area

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The 10-unit pilot is about 85% accurate and can take about 80% of orders, CEO Chris Kempczinski tells investor conference.

‘Golden years’ ahead for casual-dining chains, Jefferies analyst says

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Higher levels of growth in market share, same-store sales and units expected through 2024, Andy Barish notes.

In-N-Out accused of California labor violations

A former employee claims the chain didn’t follow COVID protocols and wrongfully terminated him and others over sick time.

Lettuce Entertain You president sees the future of restaurants as brick and mortar, not virtual

RJ Melman, son of the co-founder Rich Melman, discusses the highs and lows of 2020 as the company celebrates 50 years.

Pizza Hut brings back ‘The Edge’ thin-crust pizza with end-to-end toppings

The Edge was first released in 1997 as a tavern-style pizza and is back as a limited time offering.

Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, Sonic Drive-In and Olive Garden

Plus innovation at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Baskin-Robbins, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, California Pizza Kitchen, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Church’s Chicken, Clean Juice, Dog Haus, Dutch Bros Coffee, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Little Caesars, Main Squeeze Juice Co., Salt & Straw, Smoothie King, TGI Fridays, Velvet Taco , Which Wich and Your Pie.

Courts are challenging the Biden Administration’s prioritization of women and minorities for restaurant relief grants

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The Sixth Circuit court panel has ruled the prioritization of Restaurant Revitalization Fund loans on the basis of sex and race unconstitutional.

Mercato Partners closes $100 million second round of funding for emerging restaurants

Savory Fund II builds upon the previous funding success of the first round in October 2020.