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Owner of buffet brands Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes explores bankruptcy Owner of buffet brands Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes explores bankruptcy

Garden Fresh Restaurant, which has 97 salad bar restaurants, does not see a path to reopening due to tight COVID-19 restrictions for buffet chains.

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

May 7, 2020

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24 attorneys general urge Congress to fix broken Paycheck Protection Program 24 attorneys general urge Congress to fix broken Paycheck Protection Program

May 7, 2020

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BJ’s cuts back unit growth amid coronavirus pandemic BJ’s cuts back unit growth amid coronavirus pandemic

May 7, 2020

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Chuck E. Cheese’s parent CEC Entertainment fights eviction after coronavirus rent request Chuck E. Cheese’s parent CEC Entertainment fights eviction after coronavirus rent request

May 7, 2020

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As sales bottom out in April, restaurants start down the long road to recovery from coronavirus pandemic As sales bottom out in April, restaurants start down the long road to recovery from coronavirus pandemic

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May 7, 2020

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Wendy’s cites ‘spot outages’ of beef, shifts marketing Wendy’s cites ‘spot outages’ of beef, shifts marketing

May 6, 2020

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Former restaurant operator, David Staveley, is among first to face federal fraud charges for Paycheck Protection loan abuse

Former restaurant operator, David Staveley, is among first to face federal fraud charges for Paycheck Protection loan abuse

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Wingstop credits delivery promotion for spike in April same-store sales

Wingstop credits delivery promotion for spike in April same-store sales

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa John’s reports nearly 27% same-store sales growth in April, the strongest month in company history

Papa John’s reports nearly 27% same-store sales growth in April, the strongest month in company history

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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App promotions, dollar deals and expanded delivery boost Del Taco during pandemic

App promotions, dollar deals and expanded delivery boost Del Taco during pandemic

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Bloomin Outback Coronavirus Reopen Dining Rooms

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands reopens dining rooms as coronavirus rules ease

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands reopens dining rooms as coronavirus rules ease

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Texas Roadhouse’s pivot to off-premise helps restore sales

Texas Roadhouse’s pivot to off-premise helps restore sales

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Denny’s same-store sales down 76% in April due to coronavirus impact

Denny’s same-store sales down 76% in April due to coronavirus impact

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Jefferies LLC agrees to invest $100 million in Dave & Buster’s

Jefferies LLC agrees to invest $100 million in Dave & Buster’s

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Ron Shaich fund, T. Rowe Price to invest $70M in BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

Ron Shaich fund, T. Rowe Price to invest $70M in BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Despite coronavirus, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's same-store sales soar in Q1

Despite coronavirus, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's same-store sales soar in Q1

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: 15 Chick-fil-A employees test positive for COVID-19 and more on the best strategies for reopening restaurants

Trending this week: 15 Chick-fil-A employees test positive for COVID-19 and more on the best strategies for reopening restaurants

Dunkin’ Brands Group responds to sales decline and safety concerns

Dunkin’ Brands Group responds to sales decline and safety concerns

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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McDonald’s coronavirus recovery plan: Reboot sluggish breakfast sales, consider keeping limited menu

McDonald’s coronavirus recovery plan: Reboot sluggish breakfast sales, consider keeping limited menu

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

TooJay’s Gourmet Deli parent TooJay’s Management LLC cites coronavirus in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

TooJay’s Gourmet Deli parent TooJay’s Management LLC cites coronavirus in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Cabana parent Fiesta Restaurant Returns PPP Loan

Pollo Tropical-Taco Cabana parent Fiesta Restaurant Group to repay $15 million in PPP loans

Pollo Tropical-Taco Cabana parent Fiesta Restaurant Group to repay $15 million in PPP loans

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Applebee’s and IHOP reopen restaurant dining rooms in Georgia and Tennessee

Applebee’s and IHOP reopen restaurant dining rooms in Georgia and Tennessee

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chili’s parent Brinker claws back to 57% of last year’s weekly sales

Chili’s parent Brinker claws back to 57% of last year’s weekly sales

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell’s late-night and breakfast sales hit hard by COVID-19

Taco Bell’s late-night and breakfast sales hit hard by COVID-19

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Boston Market acquired by Engage Brands of Rohan Group of Companies

Boston Market acquired by Engage Brands of Rohan Group of Companies

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks plans to open 90% of U.S. stores by the beginning of June during coronavirus recovery phase

Starbucks plans to open 90% of U.S. stores by the beginning of June during coronavirus recovery phase

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Franchise group leans on parent IHOP brand in dining-room reopenings

Franchise group leans on parent IHOP brand in dining-room reopenings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Guy Fieri and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s relief fund hits $20M and can now help 40,000 restaurant workers

Guy Fieri and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s relief fund hits $20M and can now help 40,000 restaurant workers

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Nathan’s Famous will repay $1.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loan

Nathan’s Famous will repay $1.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loan

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Detroit Popeyes franchisee issues coronavirus bonus pay

Detroit Popeyes franchisee issues coronavirus bonus pay

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Potbelly to return $10 million PPP loan

Potbelly to return $10 million PPP loan

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Coronavirus relief loan program PPP scheduled to resume accepting new applications on April 27

Coronavirus relief loan program PPP scheduled to resume accepting new applications on April 27

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

J. Alexander’s joins Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Ruth’s Chris in returning Paycheck Protection Program loan funding

J. Alexander’s joins Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Ruth’s Chris in returning Paycheck Protection Program loan funding

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Casa Olé parent Mexican Restaurants Inc. names restaurant industry veteran Pete Pascuzzi CEO

Casa Olé parent Mexican Restaurants Inc. names restaurant industry veteran Pete Pascuzzi CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway names Mike Kehoe president of new merged region

Subway names Mike Kehoe president of new merged region

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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