Takeout and Curbside Customers Stick Around at Darden
At the beginning of 2021, you could count Darden CEO Gene Lee among the industry leaders skeptical of the long-term viability of the off-premises consumer.
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J. Alexander’s Acquisition Sign of ‘Incredible Year’ for SPB Hospitality
In the spring of 2020, CraftWorks Holdings was bankrupt and on
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Leaves Behind More Questions than Answers
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was hailed as a banner win for operators—the culmination of months of lobbying and pleas from decimated restaurants across America.
Why the Employee Retention Tax Credit Could Be Key for Restaurants
At this point in the restaurant recovery, the Paycheck Protection Program and Restaurant Revitalization Fund are in operators’ rearview.
US Foods' Answer to the Labor Shortage: Product Innovation
The restaurant industry’s recovery and labor challenges are running the same race today.
Robert Thompson Sets Out to Revolutionize the Hotel Industry
Did anybody ever imagine a bowling-themed concept generating 90 percent of its sales through food and beverage? Robert Thompson has long viewed brand creation through a different lens. ...
Where the Restaurant Recovery Goes from Here
A bipartisan group in Congress continues to chase $60 billion in further restaurant aid.
Will COVID-19 Spark the Comeback of Casual Dining?
Closure tallies continue to vary for restaurants at this chapter of the COVID-19 recovery.
Resurrection of 80/20 Rule 'Unnecessary Step Backward,' Expert Says
Restaurant tipping regulations has always been a convoluted topic. And it’s currently even more so due to an uncertain future. This present state of flux isn’t unexpected, however.
SBA Revokes More Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants
Another twist in the SBA’s distribution of Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants took place midday Wednesday as an unknown number of previously approved applicants received rejection notices. ...
