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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

With almost all units shuttered by coronavirus pandemic, eater-tainment concept says move is necessary to strengthen balance sheet

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

May 4, 2020

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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.

May 1, 2020

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

Apr 29, 2020

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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Denny’s and Dunkin’Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Denny’s and Dunkin’

Apr 29, 2020

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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

Apr 29, 2020

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Smokey Bones CEO James O’Reilly on reopening dine-in restaurants in Georgia, other states Smokey Bones CEO James O’Reilly on reopening dine-in restaurants in Georgia, other states

byLisa Jennings

Apr 24, 2020

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California to reboot 'ravaged' restaurant industry with new meal delivery program for seniors

California to reboot 'ravaged' restaurant industry with new meal delivery program for seniors

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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

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BJ’s Restaurants: We’re ready 'to begin reopening restaurants’

BJ’s Restaurants: We’re ready 'to begin reopening restaurants’

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Facing public pressure, Ruth's Chris will return $20 million PPP loan

Facing public pressure, Ruth's Chris will return $20 million PPP loan

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Ruth’s Chris, Fogo de Chao and other restaurant groups that received Paycheck Protection Program loans

Ruth’s Chris, Fogo de Chao and other restaurant groups that received Paycheck Protection Program loans

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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An early look at the impact of coronavirus on restaurant sales

An early look at the impact of coronavirus on restaurant sales

byAlan Liddle, Senior Data & Events Editor

Olive Garden parent Darden says Q4 same-store sales down 44.7% so far

Olive Garden parent Darden says Q4 same-store sales down 44.7% so far

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Restaurants to Congress: Don’t leave our industry behind

Restaurants to Congress: Don’t leave our industry behind

byCameron Mitchell

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Full-service restaurant closures force TravelCenters of America to furlough 2,900 employees

Full-service restaurant closures force TravelCenters of America to furlough 2,900 employees

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Roark Capital invests $200 million in Cheesecake Factory

Roark Capital invests $200 million in Cheesecake Factory

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

BJ’s furloughs 200 restaurant managers, 40 corporate employees

BJ’s furloughs 200 restaurant managers, 40 corporate employees

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands triples off-premise sales in March

Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands triples off-premise sales in March

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dine Brands Global furloughs some office staff, freezes new hiring, in response to coronavirus

Dine Brands Global furloughs some office staff, freezes new hiring, in response to coronavirus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Taco Bell and Steak ’n Shake

Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic Drive-In, Taco Bell and Steak ’n Shake

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Red Robin temporarily closes 35 restaurants, cuts 50 corporate jobs due to coronavirus

Red Robin temporarily closes 35 restaurants, cuts 50 corporate jobs due to coronavirus

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Good Times Restaurants promotes former CFO Ryan Zink to CEO

Good Times Restaurants promotes former CFO Ryan Zink to CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Bravo and Brio owner seeks buyer, files for bankruptcy protection

Bravo and Brio owner seeks buyer, files for bankruptcy protection

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Outback parent Bloomin’, activist Jana agree to expanded board

Outback parent Bloomin’, activist Jana agree to expanded board

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Tilman Fertitta seeks added $250 million to shore up liquidity amid coronavirus

Tilman Fertitta seeks added $250 million to shore up liquidity amid coronavirus

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

BJ’s lays off 16,000 hourly workers but keeps all restaurants open

BJ’s lays off 16,000 hourly workers but keeps all restaurants open

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants furloughs 20% of corporate staff, 150,000 hourly restaurant workers

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants furloughs 20% of corporate staff, 150,000 hourly restaurant workers

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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TGI Fridays’ plans to go public collapse in wake of coronavirus pandemic

TGI Fridays’ plans to go public collapse in wake of coronavirus pandemic

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Cheesecake Factory says March same-store sales fell 46% in coronavirus impact

Cheesecake Factory says March same-store sales fell 46% in coronavirus impact

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items and deals from Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Red Lobster and Einstein Bros. Bagels

Menu Tracker: New items and deals from Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Red Lobster and Einstein Bros. Bagels

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Dave & Buster’s, with all 137 venues shut, warns of SEC filing delay

Dave & Buster’s, with all 137 venues shut, warns of SEC filing delay

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dine Brands Global to consider sale of family dining restaurant chain IHOP at shareholder meeting

Dine Brands Global to consider sale of family dining restaurant chain IHOP at shareholder meeting

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chili’s, Maggiano’s capturing 30%-35% of prior-year sales amid coronavirus impact

Chili’s, Maggiano’s capturing 30%-35% of prior-year sales amid coronavirus impact

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Is it responsible to keep a restaurant open during a pandemic?

Is it responsible to keep a restaurant open during a pandemic?

byGloria Dawson

Red Robin doubles off-premise sales amid coronavirus pandemic

Red Robin doubles off-premise sales amid coronavirus pandemic

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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