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How to deal with landlords in the COVID-19 pandemic How to deal with landlords in the COVID-19 pandemic

Some brands already have warned on April rent payments; independents create coalition to assess liabilities

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Mar 31, 2020

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Barcelona Wine Bar to go meals

Barcelona Wine Bar CEO Adam Halberg empowers his employees to make it personal, even while pivoting to to-go meals due to the coronavirus pandemic Barcelona Wine Bar CEO Adam Halberg empowers his employees to make it personal, even while pivoting to to-go meals due to the coronavirus pandemic

byGloria Dawson

Mar 30, 2020

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Ruth's Chris Steak House closes 23 restaurants in wake of coronavirus pandemic Ruth's Chris Steak House closes 23 restaurants in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Mar 30, 2020

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CEO of Brio and Bravo casual dining brands says 71 closed restaurants might not reopen if COVID-19 crisis lasts much longer CEO of Brio and Bravo casual dining brands says 71 closed restaurants might not reopen if COVID-19 crisis lasts much longer

Mar 27, 2020

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Cheesecake Factory furloughs 41,000 hourly workers in COVID-19 wake Cheesecake Factory furloughs 41,000 hourly workers in COVID-19 wake

Mar 27, 2020

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Emerging Chains

5 emerging restaurant chains with big growth potential 5 emerging restaurant chains with big growth potential

Mar 27, 2020

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Emerging Chains

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar rules the roost

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar rules the roost

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Research shows slowing sales growth at third-party marketplaces like Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates, and Uber Eats as the coronavirus pandemic changes the way consumers spend

Research shows slowing sales growth at third-party marketplaces like Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates, and Uber Eats as the coronavirus pandemic changes the way consumers spend

byGloria Dawson

Cracker Barrel earnings

Cracker Barrel will not continue to invest in Punch Bowl Social after the emerging brand was temporarily forced to close units and faces foreclosure due to coronavirus

Cracker Barrel will not continue to invest in Punch Bowl Social after the emerging brand was temporarily forced to close units and faces foreclosure due to coronavirus

byGloria Dawson

CraftWorks Holdings, parent of Logan's Roadhouse, names Marc Buehler as new CEO and closes 338 restaurants due to COVID-19 crisis

CraftWorks Holdings, parent of Logan's Roadhouse, names Marc Buehler as new CEO and closes 338 restaurants due to COVID-19 crisis

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Casual dining chains face difficult choices: temporarily close and layoff hundreds or bet on curbside pickup to survive

Casual dining chains face difficult choices: temporarily close and layoff hundreds or bet on curbside pickup to survive

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Cheesecake Factory says off-premise model lets it ‘operate sustainably’

Cheesecake Factory says off-premise model lets it ‘operate sustainably’

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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A year of women on the move: 35 restaurant executives who started new jobs

A year of women on the move: 35 restaurant executives who started new jobs

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

Trending this week: McDonald’s closes dining rooms and President Trump’s meets with top restaurant chain leaders to discuss coronavirus response

Trending this week: McDonald’s closes dining rooms and President Trump’s meets with top restaurant chain leaders to discuss coronavirus response

Darden Restaurants Inc. sees 60% decline in same-store sales this week because of coronavirus

Darden Restaurants Inc. sees 60% decline in same-store sales this week because of coronavirus

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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70% of restaurant companies see coronavirus traffic declines, Black Box reports

70% of restaurant companies see coronavirus traffic declines, Black Box reports

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Keto-friendly, high-protein pizza crusts emerge as a trend at restaurant chains

Keto-friendly, high-protein pizza crusts emerge as a trend at restaurant chains

Coronavirus puts pressure on restaurant-entertainment brands

Coronavirus puts pressure on restaurant-entertainment brands

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters 2020-03-17

How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters 2020-03-17

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Red Robin names Kristi Belhumeur as new chief accounting officer

Red Robin names Kristi Belhumeur as new chief accounting officer

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

With the pandemic around COVID-19, restaurants like McDonald’s, Starbucks have introduced new sick leave policies

With the pandemic around COVID-19, restaurants like McDonald’s, Starbucks have introduced new sick leave policies

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, other restaurant chains inform customers on coronavirus pandemic safety efforts

McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, other restaurant chains inform customers on coronavirus pandemic safety efforts

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Trending this week: how restaurants are adjusting to coronavirus in the U.S. , Chipotle Mexican Grill testing unlimited paid time off

Trending this week: how restaurants are adjusting to coronavirus in the U.S. , Chipotle Mexican Grill testing unlimited paid time off

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants adds sick leave for 180,000 hourly workers

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants adds sick leave for 180,000 hourly workers

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Chuy’s watches guest counts before accelerating development

Chuy’s watches guest counts before accelerating development

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom parent, Craftworks Holdings, closes 37 restaurants, files for bankruptcy

Logan’s Roadhouse, Gordon Biersch, Rock Bottom parent, Craftworks Holdings, closes 37 restaurants, files for bankruptcy

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In unveils new logo and more on Burger King’s Moldy Whopper campaign

Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In unveils new logo and more on Burger King’s Moldy Whopper campaign

Vintage Capital resumes battle with Red Robin

Vintage Capital resumes battle with Red Robin

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Restaurants drive sales with expanded private dining and special event programs

Restaurants drive sales with expanded private dining and special event programs

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Red Robin launches direct delivery to capture consumer data, save on third-party fees

Red Robin launches direct delivery to capture consumer data, save on third-party fees

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

True Food Kitchen opens 11,000-square-foot unit in Las Vegas

True Food Kitchen opens 11,000-square-foot unit in Las Vegas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Wagamama plans to kickstart U.S. growth with new capital and operating partners

Wagamama plans to kickstart U.S. growth with new capital and operating partners

byGloria Dawson

Cracker Barrel earnings

Cracker Barrel announces menu makeover following improved second-quarter performance

Cracker Barrel announces menu makeover following improved second-quarter performance

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dave & Buster's names Brandon Coleman III CMO

Dave & Buster's names Brandon Coleman III CMO

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Dine Brands: Applebee’s to return to restaurant unit growth

Dine Brands: Applebee’s to return to restaurant unit growth

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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