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Punch Bowl Social to reopen 5 locations in coming weeks
The eatertainment chain will enter its Phase One of reopening with its Denver restaurant resuming operations on July 1.
By Julie Littman • June 26, 2020 -
Starbucks offers mental health training for store managers
The training includes 30-minute modules focused on effective listening, providing encouragement and reassurance, offering informational resources and the importance of self-care.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 26, 2020 -
Trendline
Back-of-house Technology
From voice AI at the drive-thru to robot-powered makelines, restaurants are investing in technology solutions to optimize kitchen operations and reduce employee turnover.
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Google partners with AI-powered answering service to enhance Business Messages
The partnership with Numa lets restaurants and other businesses to receive calls or texts through Google Maps and Google Search.
By Lauren Manning • June 26, 2020 -
IHOP, Applebee's parent taps acting CIO into permanent role
Justin Skelton comes to the role with the upper hand of having previous tenure at Dine Brands, and serving as the CIO in an acting capacity.
By Roberto Torres • June 26, 2020 -
Chuck E. Cheese parent to close 45 locations
After its Ch. 11 bankruptcy filing, the company is asking to abandon 45 leases at underperforming locations, or which 11 were already permanently closed.
By Julie Littman • Updated June 26, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Recent PPP changes offer restaurants hope, but calls for industry aid continue
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act and streamlined loan forgiveness applications make the federal safety net easier for operators to use without penalty, but critics argue that key needs are still unaddressed.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 24, 2020 -
Sponsored by Ceridian
Prioritizing the 'simple' tasks when returning to work
Restaurants are going to have to be creative as they reopen, while maintaining the proper precautions in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
By John Orr, SVP of Retail, Ceridian • June 22, 2020 -
McDonald's to hire 260K US restaurant workers this summer
The restaurant said the new staff will join as it reopens dining rooms across the country.
By Katie Clarey • June 19, 2020 -
Subway plans to add 50K employees, joining QSR hiring spree
The sandwich chain will fill a range of positions from entry-level to management roles this summer, just as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Dunkin' plan to boost restaurant employment.
By Alicia Kelso • June 19, 2020 -
Chipotle adds group ordering, Facebook Messenger bot to digital assets
The features build on the chain's $1 billion online ordering platform, which includes second make lines, Chipotlanes and a rewards program.
By Alicia Kelso • June 18, 2020 -
1 in 4 workers at high risk for serious COVID-19 illness as states reopen despite surges
New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation could throw a wrench in restaurants' plans to reopen and resume a normal course of operations, even as more than half of states report rising COVID-19 infections.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus stalls 2020 breakfast wars
With fewer commuters and rising unemployment, the pandemic hit the morning daypart hard and halted growth plans at McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's.
By Julie Littman • June 17, 2020 -
How to ensure PPP loan forgiveness
While the Federal Accounting Standards Board is looking to create guidance for for-profit companies like restaurants, it recommends disclosing how the loan is treated in financial reports.
By Robert Freedman • June 16, 2020 -
Panda Express launches branded delivery, looks to fill 30,000 positions
This white label delivery channel lets diners order off-premise meals via its website and mobile app, which a third-party platform will fulfill.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 16, 2020 -
Restaurants strengthen employee communication to react quickly during coronavirus
Operators that maintained close relationships with working and furloughed staff during the pandemic are benefiting from better retention and smoother operations.
By Julie Littman • June 16, 2020 -
Sanitation will be top diner concern post-coronavirus, report reveals
A clean restaurant is more important to customers than taste and value, according to Datassential.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 15, 2020 -
&pizza to close on Election Day, offer PTO
The fast casual pizzeria joins a handful of independent restaurants and chains including Milk Bar that will offer time off and close locations to make it easier for employees to vote.
By Lauren Manning • June 15, 2020 -
Sponsored by Oracle
Restaurant rebound: 5 recommendations for weathering the current economic climate
Five recommendations for restaurants to navigate COVID-19 guidelines and the current economic climate.
By Simon de Montfort Walker, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Food and Beverage • June 15, 2020 -
Taco Bell's breakfast business slumps, putting it behind sister chains
With more people working from home during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Taco Bell's breakfast traffic declined while KFC and Pizza Hut boosted their dinner dayparts with sought-after delivery and carryout options.
By Alicia Kelso • June 11, 2020 -
Deep Dive
DC restaurants: Reopening patios amid COVID-19, protests like juggling 'flaming knives'
The District's restaurant scene is emblematic — perhaps in extremes — of the tumultuous environment that operators across the country are fighting to survive in.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 11, 2020 -
Punch Bowl Social closes 2 locations after lease dispute
While the impact to the eatertainment chain is small, these closures signal growing tensions between landlords and tenants, which could result in more vacant storefronts.
By Julie Littman • June 10, 2020 -
Uber expands corporate offerings with Vouchers for Eats
Vouchers builds on Uber for Business' corporate meal solutions as a way for employers to boost morale and productivity while staff work from home.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 9, 2020 -
McDonald’s franchisees want to keep limited menu post-coronavirus
The National Owners Association told members last week the smaller menu helped improve service times and sales.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 8, 2020 -
A lesson in fiscal discipline from Chipotle's CFO
Chipotle has maintained its long-term vitality as the pandemic forces countless competitors to close their doors. CFO Jack Hartung shares how the company does it.
By Jane Thier • June 5, 2020 -
City restaurants see greater impact from COVID-19 closures
More restaurants have closed in urban areas than other regions during the pandemic, according to Datassential, and many in cities will face short-term disruptions from protests.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 5, 2020