Shares of restaurant conglomerate Brinker International, owner of Chili’s and Maggiano’s, rallied 30% today. Other publicly traded restaurants traded higher across from the board: Del Taco rallied 8%, Denny’s rallied…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data today showing the true state of the economy for restaurant owners. Gross Domestic Product for the first three months of 2020 contracted at…
Cargill CEO Dave MacLennan said yesterday that he is seeing “a subtle uptick” in food service orders at his 160,000-employee company for the first time since lockdowns began. MacLennan also…
Patrons and community organizations across the country are uniting in support of local restaurants. Just today, community members donate $1 million to local restaurants serving hospital workers. This evening, Miami’s…
For steakhouses awaiting the opportunity to reopen their dining rooms in May, today’s developments offer some reassurance. On Sunday, Tyson Foods published full-page advertisements in major newspapers indicating that its…
Texan Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide order allowing restaurants to reopen starting Friday. Restaurateurs must limit occupancy to no greater than 25% of their building’s listed capacity. Abbott’s…
With a new cash infusion approved by Congress and signed by President Trump, the government’s forgivable loan program refreshed today. “We have strengthened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with $310 billion in additional funding,”…
Quick service restaurant transactions are down 43% in the week ending April 12 compared to year ago, according to NPD Group. Midscale/family dining restaurant transactions have declined 81%. More than…
U.S. alcohol sales rallied 22% in the last week of March, compared to the same period last year. That contrasts with fast food restaurants’ same-store sales declining 34% and a devastating…
The optimists praise them for leveraging status to raise federal relief for struggling restaurants. The skeptics see them selfishly lobbying for grants. No matter their motivation, celebrity chefs have indisputably…
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