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Starbucks same-store sales dropped 40% during a challenging Q3 impacted by COVID-19 Starbucks same-store sales dropped 40% during a challenging Q3 impacted by COVID-19

The coffee chain’s global same-store sales nosedive was driven by 51% decrease in traffic, slightly offset by ticket growth

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jul 28, 2020

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Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimulus checks and $190B more in Paycheck Protection Program funding Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimulus checks and $190B more in Paycheck Protection Program funding

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 28, 2020

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Hargett Hunter Trudy's Bankruptcy Auction Bid

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Hargett Hunter leads bidding in Trudy’s bankruptcy auction Hargett Hunter leads bidding in Trudy’s bankruptcy auction

Jul 28, 2020

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National Restaurant Association touts restaurant safety, urges governors, mayors to hold off on further shutdowns National Restaurant Association touts restaurant safety, urges governors, mayors to hold off on further shutdowns

byLisa Jennings

Jul 27, 2020

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Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands says no layoffs helped brand sales bounce back Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands says no layoffs helped brand sales bounce back

Jul 24, 2020

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BJ’s closes dining rooms that had reopened in coronavirus easing BJ’s closes dining rooms that had reopened in coronavirus easing

Jul 23, 2020

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85% of Chipotle Mexican Grill dining rooms are open, but most consumers still carrying food out the door

85% of Chipotle Mexican Grill dining rooms are open, but most consumers still carrying food out the door

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Kona Ice CEO, Founder Tony Lamb pivoted amid coronavirus to keep franchisees afloat during their busiest season

Kona Ice CEO, Founder Tony Lamb pivoted amid coronavirus to keep franchisees afloat during their busiest season

New owner of Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom trims menus by 20%

New owner of Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom trims menus by 20%

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Luby’s permanently closes 3 Fuddruckers, 13 cafeterias so far in fiscal year

Luby’s permanently closes 3 Fuddruckers, 13 cafeterias so far in fiscal year

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

BurgerFi OPES Acquisition agree to 100M deal

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions across the restaurant industry aren’t far off from last year’s pace in spite of coronavirus

Mergers and acquisitions across the restaurant industry aren’t far off from last year’s pace in spite of coronavirus

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Annica Conrad promoted to CMO of Global Franchise Group, which franchises Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery and Round Table Pizza restaurants

Annica Conrad promoted to CMO of Global Franchise Group, which franchises Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery and Round Table Pizza restaurants

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Fiesta Restaurant Group closes Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana dining rooms amid coronavirus surge

Fiesta Restaurant Group closes Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana dining rooms amid coronavirus surge

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Black Box Poll 3 month outlook

Restaurant outlook grim, according to operators in Black Box Intelligence survey

Restaurant outlook grim, according to operators in Black Box Intelligence survey

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

2020 bankruptcy filings restaurant chains

14 big restaurant companies that have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020

14 big restaurant companies that have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Whataburger gives a peek at its future look

Whataburger gives a peek at its future look

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Domino’s CFO Jeff Lawrence announces retirement as pizza chain posts 16% same-store sales surge during the coronavirus pandemic

Domino’s CFO Jeff Lawrence announces retirement as pizza chain posts 16% same-store sales surge during the coronavirus pandemic

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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National Restaurant Association sends ‘Blueprint for Restaurant Revival’ to Congress

National Restaurant Association sends ‘Blueprint for Restaurant Revival’ to Congress

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Berkshire Hathaway, insurance subsidiary fight coronavirus restaurant-loss claim

Berkshire Hathaway, insurance subsidiary fight coronavirus restaurant-loss claim

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

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Here are some of the biggest restaurant recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans

Here are some of the biggest restaurant recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans

byLisa Jennings, Bret Thorn

A Shake Shack location in NYC, where sales are down 58%

Double whammy: Protests and pandemic hurt Shake Shack sales

Double whammy: Protests and pandemic hurt Shake Shack sales

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Uber Technologies to buy Postmates for $2.65 billion

Uber Technologies to buy Postmates for $2.65 billion

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

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PPP deadline extension approved by Congress

PPP deadline extension approved by Congress

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee NPC International Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee NPC International Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

BurgerFi, OPES agree to $100M deal that takes brand public

BurgerFi, OPES agree to $100M deal that takes brand public

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Report: NPC International is planning to file for bankruptcy

Report: NPC International is planning to file for bankruptcy

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

papa johns quarterly business update

Papa John’s North America same-store sales jump 24% in June

Papa John’s North America same-store sales jump 24% in June

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Le Pain Quotidien may reopen in mid-July as Aurify Brands closes deal to acquire more than 40 locations for $3 million

Le Pain Quotidien may reopen in mid-July as Aurify Brands closes deal to acquire more than 40 locations for $3 million

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Report: After Grubhub snub, Uber looks to buy Postmates

Report: After Grubhub snub, Uber looks to buy Postmates

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Luckin Coffee drops stock market delisting appeal following fraud scandal

Luckin Coffee drops stock market delisting appeal following fraud scandal

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Twisted Root files Chapter 11 for 3 company-owned units

Twisted Root files Chapter 11 for 3 company-owned units

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Rave Restaurant Group’s financial challenges worsened by COVID-19 as Pie Five sees Q3 same-store sales drop 21.4%

Rave Restaurant Group’s financial challenges worsened by COVID-19 as Pie Five sees Q3 same-store sales drop 21.4%

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Burger King parent RBI commits to diversity in hiring

Burger King parent RBI commits to diversity in hiring

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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