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No 'qualified' bidders for California Pizza Kitchen in bankruptcy asset sale

The court cancels auction for struggling chain; 'The COVID-19 pandemic severely interrupted the marketing process,' CPK states in bankruptcy filing.

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, KFC and Subway

Plus additions at Daphne’s, Del Taco, Dos Toros, Eggs Up Grill, Fazoli’s, Fuku, Gott’s Roadside, Hard Rock Cafe, IHOP, Juice it Up!, Just Salad, Killer Burger, Main Event, Main Squeeze Juice Co. , McAlister’s Deli, Metro Diner, MOD Pizza , Nékter Juice Bar, Pollo Tropical, Pressed Juicery, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Roy Rogers, Taco Cabana, Taco John’s, TGI Fridays, Torchy’s Tacos, Velvet Taco:, Vitality Bowls, Voodoo Doughnut and Yogurtland.

Del Taco’s diversified menu is helping the quick-service restaurant brand beat brutal COVID odds

New CMO Tim Hackbardt talks about the chain’s winning strategies and new collaboration with Cholula Hot Sauce.

The Small Business Administration has just released a simplified loan forgiveness application for PPP borrowers of less than $50,000

While loan forgiveness is not guaranteed, the application makes the process easier for small business loan borrowers.

Blaze Pizza names new CMO and chief restaurant officer

Fast-casual brand appoints Vince Szwajkowski to head marketing and Rick Gestring to oversee corporate, franchise operations.

McDonald’s faces fourth racial discrimination lawsuit from Black workers

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Illinois employees allege they were forced out, and retaliated against after complaining of unequal treatment.

McDonald’s to pay $26 million to settle wage-theft class-action suit

The brand was accused of widespread wage theft at corporate-run stores in California; judge approves settlement this week.

Here’s what restaurant owners need to know about the new Online Accessibility Act introduced to Congress, according to a defense attorney

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Anastasia Protopapadakis talks about how the proposed legislation would affect businesses, and what operators need to do to be in compliance.

Wisconsin limits indoor dining at restaurants again; Texas opens bars; NYC closes restaurants in ‘red zones’

Catching up with changing dining restrictions across every state in the U.S.

Trump gives support for PPP funding boost

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With relief negotiations stalled again, industry groups seek support for more immediate piecemeal solutions.