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We all know this has been a year like no other for the restaurant industry. The pandemic caused closures, both temporarily and permanently, for too many establishments.

Sunday’s news lawmakers reached a final deal to distribute a fresh $900 billion COVID-19 relief package was met with trepidation by at least one corner of the restaurant industry.

It's time to decide whether the COVID-19 vaccine be voluntary, mandatory, or some hybrid of both for restaurant employers.

I don’t have to tell you that 2020 has been a difficult year.  You’ve not only read about it ad nauseum as the headlines are filled with national restaurant chains seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy rel ...

The tipped-wage debate has been nothing if not contentious over the years. And it’s on the verge of adding another controversial layer.

President Donald Trump ended stimulus negotiations with Democrats Tuesday, effectively killing the restaurant industry’s chance at direct funds before the election.

A second major coronavirus stimulus act has been stuck in neutral.

The guidelines, issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to assist employers including restaurants owned jointly with or managed by other companies, recently have been thrown into ques ...

While a potential second stimulus package remains in flux, there is concern brewing for restaurants. One of the main levers for operators is another round of the Paycheck Protection Program. ...

On Monday, GOP leadership in the Senate introduced a $1 trillion stimulus package—labeled the HEALS Act—that would deliver more checks to citizens, several tweaks to the Paycheck Protection Program ...