Cheesecake Factory Says It Won’t Pay Rent
Due to the negative effects that COVID-19 has had on business, The Cheesecake Factory told its landlords that it will not pay upcoming rent in April.
Chain Restaurants
Pizza Inn Introduces Contactless Buffet To Go for Carryout and Delivery
In response to mandatory dining room closures and increasing stay-at-home policies across the country, the wide variety of Pizza Inn's renowned All Day Buffet can now be enjoyed at home with the de
Landry’s Furloughs 40,000 Employees
Landry’s owner Tilman Fertitta temporarily laid off 40,000 employees, or 70 percent of his company’s workforce, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Golden Corral Furloughs 2,290 employees as Corporate Stores Shut Down
Buffet chain Golden Corral announced the closure of its 35 corporate stores due to the impact of the coronavirus and that it has furloughed 2,290 employees.
Texas Roadhouse CEO Gives Up Salary to Help Front-Line Employees
Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor has elected to forgo his base salary and incentive bonus, the steakhouse chain revealed Wednesday in a securities filing.
Punch Bowl Social Closes, Lays Off Majority of Employees
Cracker Barrel announced Wednesday that eatertainment brand Punch Bowl Social has closed all of its 19 locations and laid off most of it
J. Alexander’s Furloughs 3,400 Workers Due to COVID-19
Casual-dining company J. Alexander’s Holdings announced Tuesday that it is furloughing 3,400 workers until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and it’s able to resume dine-in operations.
BJ’s Restaurants Stops All Capital Spending for 2020 in Wake of COVID-19
BJ’s Restaurants announced Monday a range of actions that management and the Board of Directors are implementing to enhance the company’s liquidity given the business disruptions resulting from the
Hooters Now Offering Curbside Ordering and Pick-Up
Hooters is now offering curbside ordering and pick-up for anything on the menu beginning March 21 at participating locations (in addition to delivery still available).
Pizza Inn Franchisee Association Argues for Control of Ad Funds
In a letter to fellow franchisees, the Pizza Inn Franchisee Association alleged parent company RAVE Restaurant Group is bullying franchisees into handing over control of its advertising and marketi
