Restaurant Business

Forced Restaurant Reclosures in Florida, California, New Mexico

Florida has been breaking all the wrong records this month, including an all-time high COVID-19 death count today. Congresswoman Donna Shalala said yesterday that “the virus is totally out of…

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New FDA Safety Blueprint and Cyclospora Warnings for Fresh Express Salads

Over 546 people have been sickened by bagged salad products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots due to Cyclospora contamination. According to the Illinois Department of Health, “the outbreak…

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Wall Street Analysts Comment on Major Restaurants

Analysts have published surprisingly upbeat commentary on several restaurants during the past few weeks. Highly trained, well paid, and supported by sizable research teams, Wall Street’s analysts often appear on…

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COVID-19 Has Bankrupted These Restaurants This Year

Workers in the restaurant industry have lost double the number of job losses than any other NAICS industry. From March through June, the industry has laid off 3,130,900 workers. Restaurants…

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Restaurants Risk Closure for COVID-19 Safety Violations

Restaurants are doing their best to assure their patrons remain safe while dining. Since yesterday, the U.S. has added 46,329 new cases of COVID-19 and 322 more people have died…

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Struggling to Engage with Your Team - Try These Tips

Struggling To Engage With Your Team – Try These Tips

A happy workforce is a strong workforce and a productive one. If you’re struggling to engage with your team, try these tips. We bet they’ll help.

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Black Restaurant Owners Participate in Blackout Day 2020

The popular hashtag #BlackoutTuesday from June 2 has returned in a new event, Blackout Day 2020, occurring right now. Instagram’s algorithmically selected cover post for the hashtag #BlackoutDay2020 states the…

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Treasury Names Billionaire-Owned Restaurants Receiving Free Government Money

For some of the nation’s largest restaurant chains, today was embarrassing at best. The U.S. Treasury released a redacted spreadsheet naming the largest beneficiaries of its $659 billion Paycheck Protection…

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Restaurant Owners Win Business Interruption Insurance Claims

Most insurance companies have denied claims from restaurant owners resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners counterclaim they are entitled to benefits in Business Interruption Insurance policies that protect against…

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Restaurant Owners Renegotiate Rent

Restaurant owners who have survived four months of a pandemic have earned their seat at the negotiation table. Employing one in every 10 U.S. workers, restaurants have foregone $120 billion…

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