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New York City shuts down indoor dining indefinitely as COVID-19 hospitalization rates top 5,000New York City shuts down indoor dining indefinitely as COVID-19 hospitalization rates top 5,000

New York City restaurants will only be able to rely on outdoor dining, delivery and takeout starting Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Dec 11, 2020
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Casual Dining
Trending this week: About 17% of U.S. restaurants have closed due to COVIDTrending this week: About 17% of U.S. restaurants have closed due to COVID
byNRN staff
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze PizzaMenu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze Pizza
byBret Thorn
Dec 10, 2020
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Finance
Black Box Intelligence: Restaurant sales, traffic stumble again in November amid COVID spikes and colder weatherBlack Box Intelligence: Restaurant sales, traffic stumble again in November amid COVID spikes and colder weather
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Dec 9, 2020
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Executives
Nominate leaders, innovators, executives, store-level and inspirational people in the restaurant and foodservice industry for this year’s Reader Picks for Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 Power ListNominate leaders, innovators, executives, store-level and inspirational people in the restaurant and foodservice industry for this year’s Reader Picks for Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 Power List
byNRN staff
Dec 8, 2020
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Chef Trends
Chefs on the Move: Hotels opening next year announce who will be running their kitchensChefs on the Move: Hotels opening next year announce who will be running their kitchens
byBret Thorn
Dec 7, 2020
23 Slides
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Fast Casual
20 restaurant brands that unveiled new store prototypes this year, from KFC to Burger King to Chipotle
20 restaurant brands that unveiled new store prototypes this year, from KFC to Burger King to Chipotle
Dec 7, 2020
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19 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Casual Dining
‘Free-fall’: 10,000 restaurants have closed over the past three months, according to the National Restaurant Association
‘Free-fall’: 10,000 restaurants have closed over the past three months, according to the National Restaurant Association
Dec 7, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Cheesecake Factory pays $125,000 over SEC COVID-disclosure charges
Cheesecake Factory pays $125,000 over SEC COVID-disclosure charges
Dec 4, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Chef Trends
Charlie Palmer works on new business models for a post-pandemic world
Charlie Palmer works on new business models for a post-pandemic world
Dec 3, 2020
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Family Dining
Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks
Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’ and Starbucks
Dec 3, 2020
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Applebee’s founder Bill Palmer has died
Applebee’s founder Bill Palmer has died
Dec 3, 2020
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Cracker Barrel earnings
Family Dining
Cracker Barrel same-store sales growth improves, but still negative, as off-premise expands to 25% of restaurant sales
Cracker Barrel same-store sales growth improves, but still negative, as off-premise expands to 25% of restaurant sales
Dec 3, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Judge says Los Angeles officials must show evidence to support outdoor dining ban
Judge says Los Angeles officials must show evidence to support outdoor dining ban
Dec 3, 2020
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Casual Dining
8 executives on the move at restaurant companies in November
8 executives on the move at restaurant companies in November
Dec 1, 2020
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byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Checkers & Rally’s, P.F. Chang’s and Tim Hortons
Menu Tracker: New items from Checkers & Rally’s, P.F. Chang’s and Tim Hortons
Nov 25, 2020
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14 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Operations
Los Angeles, New York City, Pennsylvania, Delaware restrict restaurant dining ahead of Thanksgiving
Los Angeles, New York City, Pennsylvania, Delaware restrict restaurant dining ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2020
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51 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Segments
Judge declines to block Los Angeles outdoor dining ban despite plea from state restaurant association
Judge declines to block Los Angeles outdoor dining ban despite plea from state restaurant association
Nov 24, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Cracker Barrel earnings (1)
Family Dining
Biglari Capital loses fifth proxy battle with Cracker Barrel
Biglari Capital loses fifth proxy battle with Cracker Barrel
Nov 24, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Ruby Tuesday receives court approval for bankruptcy sale
Ruby Tuesday receives court approval for bankruptcy sale
Nov 23, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
California Pizza Kitchen Emerges Bankruptcy 1400
Casual Dining
California Pizza Kitchen emerges from bankruptcy
California Pizza Kitchen emerges from bankruptcy
Nov 23, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
RibCrib’s expansion plans amid the pandemic include a focus on counter-service and off-premise
RibCrib’s expansion plans amid the pandemic include a focus on counter-service and off-premise
Nov 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Casual Dining
Los Angeles County shuts down outdoor dining as COVID-19 cases surge
Los Angeles County shuts down outdoor dining as COVID-19 cases surge
Nov 23, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Operations
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group halts indoor and outdoor dining
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group halts indoor and outdoor dining
Nov 20, 2020
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Segments
Trending this week: Cities, states tighten restaurant dining restrictions
Trending this week: Cities, states tighten restaurant dining restrictions
Nov 19, 2020
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byNRN staff
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Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A and Del Taco
Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A and Del Taco
Nov 19, 2020
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17 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
Thompson Hospitality acquires Matchbox in bankruptcy deal
Thompson Hospitality acquires Matchbox in bankruptcy deal
Nov 17, 2020
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
How 28 restaurant companies performed and innovated in their latest quarters
How 28 restaurant companies performed and innovated in their latest quarters
Nov 17, 2020
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byNRN staff
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Family Dining
Applebee’s parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. appoints John Peyton as CEO
Applebee’s parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. appoints John Peyton as CEO
Nov 17, 2020
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises to lay off dozens of furloughed workers across the U.S.
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises to lay off dozens of furloughed workers across the U.S.
Nov 16, 2020
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Operations
Michigan, Washington state, Iowa, California and Philadelphia add increased COVID dine-in restrictions as U.S. slowly moves toward second broad lockdown
Michigan, Washington state, Iowa, California and Philadelphia add increased COVID dine-in restrictions as U.S. slowly moves toward second broad lockdown
Nov 16, 2020
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51 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Casual Dining
Chicago, New Mexico, Oregon enter lockdowns; NYC, Maine, San Francisco and Minnesota tighten restrictions
Chicago, New Mexico, Oregon enter lockdowns; NYC, Maine, San Francisco and Minnesota tighten restrictions
Nov 13, 2020
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51 Slides
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar and Michael Mina debut virtual chicken brands
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar and Michael Mina debut virtual chicken brands
Nov 13, 2020
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, IHOP and Krispy Kreme
Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, IHOP and Krispy Kreme
Nov 13, 2020
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Orangetheory executive Kristy Chipman named chief financial officer of Ruth's Hospitality Group
Orangetheory executive Kristy Chipman named chief financial officer of Ruth's Hospitality Group
Nov 12, 2020
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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