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How the CARES Act can help large restaurant brands
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…
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Third 'Takeout Tuesday' moves to top others with major prizes
April 6, 2020
The Great American Takeout returns Tuesday for its third week, this time with a chance to win a year of free takeout, according to a news release. As an…
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Restaurant transactions drop 42% in wake of COVID-19 dine-in closures
April 6, 2020
Restaurant customer transactions in the U.S. fell sharply in the last week of March, dropping 42% compared to the same week in 2019, and full-service…
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McDonald's donates 1M N95 masks to Illinois' fight against COVID-19
McDonald's is sending a million N95 masks for health care workers and first responders in Illiniois, thanks to its supply chain network.
read nowFranchisors on the sale hunt despite COVID-19 crisis
April 3, 2020
About two-thirds of franchisors are actively advancing franchise sales efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting across the globe.
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COVID-19 will forever change the foodservice industry
by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts
Experts predict how the coronavirus will affect the foodservice industry through three lenses: consumers, operators and manufacturers.
read nowGro-connect.com platform launches to connect farmers to restaurateurs
April 2, 2020
Gro-connect.com has launched its global food-supply chain networking platform allowing buyers, like restaurant operators, to connect with farmers directly. The…
read nowEZ-Chow lands $1M investment
April 2, 2020
EZ-Chow, a digital customer engagement platform that provides online ordering solutions for restaurant and hospitality organizations looking to grow their…
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Grubhub spending $30M to help independent restaurants
April 2, 2020
Grubhub is spending $30 million to support 100,000 independent restaurants in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a spokesman.
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Wendy's raises pay for company-owned store hourly workers 10% for 5 weeks
April 2, 2020
Wendy's CEO Todd Penegor announced in a blogpost that the company will increase hourly earnings for restaurant employees at company-owned locations. That means…
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Del Taco draws down $50M on revolving credit facility, withdraws 2020 guidance
April 2, 2020
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. withdrew its 2020 earnings outlook and has drawn down $50 million on its revolving credit facility, among several measures taken to…
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McDonald's begins shifts with employee health checks
April 2, 2020
McDonald's and its franchisees are stepping up business action to ensure employees "are feeling their best at the beginning of each shift," a news release…
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Checkers, Rally's CEO on jumping into the driver's seat in a firestorm
Just about three weeks after veteran restaurant industry leader, Frances Allen, took the reins at Checkers and Rally's, the biggest crisis to hit the industry…
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7 ways the CARES Act could hurt restaurants
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…
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The uglier side of pandemic for QSRs
April 1, 2020
In every crisis situation, there are some who make inappropriate and even unsafe moves. That is no different for the current pandemic. In fact, according to…
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New protocol, food safety tools audit restaurant COVID-19 practices
April 1, 2020
Steritech, a North Carolina-based food safety and pest control firm, a launched two new COVID-19 check services that can be operated virtually to ensure…
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KFC sends 1M chicken pieces to operators for community donations
March 31, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is sending 1 million pieces of chicken to its more than 4,000 locations nationwide to help those restaurants feed those in need during…
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Restaurateurs, start your engines! It's Takeout Tuesday
March 31, 2020
The Great American Takeout is amping up the activity in its second consecutive week, by both asking Americans to order delivery or pickup "at least one…
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Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons company CEO lays out COVID-19 response
Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil sent an information-filled letter to the system, media and investors to provide a look at the many levels the…
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Yum Brands CEO relinquishes salary to fund GM bonuses, employee aid fund
March 31, 2020
The CEO of Louisville-based QSR and pizza brand parent, Yum Brands, is contributing his salary for the remainder of the year to fund one-time $1,000 bonuses…
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