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Curtis Stone opens picnic-themed popup, Picnic Society, designed for the pandemic era of dining Curtis Stone opens picnic-themed popup, Picnic Society, designed for t

Picnic Society will have a four-month residency in Los Angeles and offer pre-made picnic packages with baskets stuffed with charcuterie, sandwiches, and more

byJoanna Fantozzi

Sep 14, 2020

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Restaurant Operations

National Restaurant Association report: Pandemic has forced 100,000 restaurant closures in six months National Restaurant Association report: Pandemic has forced 100,000 re

Sep 14, 2020

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Policy & Regulation

After latest stimulus bill fails in Congress, restaurants are running out of time says Elizabeth Blau After latest stimulus bill fails in Congress, restaurants are running

byElizabeth Blau

Sep 14, 2020

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Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez is in the hospital with COVID-19, but his restaurant reopened in Chicago anyway ‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez is in the hospital with COVID-19, but his r

Sep 11, 2020

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Commander’s Palace reopens its dining room in New Orleans and launches to-go concept called Le Petit Bleu Commander’s Palace reopens its dining room in New Orleans and launches

Sep 11, 2020

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Restaurant Operations

How to market a virtual brand effectively during the coronavirus pandemic How to market a virtual brand effectively during the coronavirus pande

Sep 10, 2020

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Restaurant Operations

From Wiz Khalifa’s favorite chicken to cauliflower pizza: 5 virtual brands we’re dying to get delivered

From Wiz Khalifa’s favorite chicken to cauliflower pizza: 5 virtual br

Employment & Staffing

The restaurant workforce outlook: Not as bad but still uncertain

The restaurant workforce outlook: Not as bad but still uncertain

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Thomas Keller's The French Laundry reopens for dine-in with one table per dining room at $850 per person

Thomas Keller's The French Laundry reopens for dine-in with one table

byLisa Jennings

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Restaurant Operations

The challenge of getting restaurant workers to come back

The challenge of getting restaurant workers to come back

New Restaurants

Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens new seasonal rooftop bar, Marcus at NoHu Rooftop, at EnVue Hotel in Weehawken, N.J.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens new seasonal rooftop bar, Marcus at NoHu

Restaurant Operations

Portillo’s chief human resources officer Jill Waite, former Taco Bell global chief people officer Frank Tucker: Strength of unit-level restaurant staff will be a greater determiner of success going forward

Portillo’s chief human resources officer Jill Waite, former Taco Bell

James Beard Foundation suspends Restaurant and Chef Awards for 2020 and 2021

James Beard Foundation suspends Restaurant and Chef Awards for 2020 an

Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

5 steps for dealing with anti-mask guests

5 steps for dealing with anti-mask guests

Restaurant Operations

Consumers are warming to dining out, but they want to feel safe, says AlixPartners data

Consumers are warming to dining out, but they want to feel safe, says

byLisa Jennings

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Restaurant Operations

Punch Bowl Social founder to develop 40,000- to 60,000-square-foot private social club for Millennials to eat, drink and work

Punch Bowl Social founder to develop 40,000- to 60,000-square-foot pri

New Restaurants

American pizza meets fast-casual Indian at the new Bombay Pizza Kitchen in Minneapolis

American pizza meets fast-casual Indian at the new Bombay Pizza Kitche

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Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

Punch Bowl Social CEO and founder Robert Thompson resigns

Punch Bowl Social CEO and founder Robert Thompson resigns

Restaurant Technology

Restaurants Rise: How operators can learn from a successful technology-driven chain during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

Restaurants Rise: How operators can learn from a successful technology

byJoanna Fantozzi

Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

Restaurants Rise leadership discussion with Elizabeth Blau focuses on a return to innovation

Restaurants Rise leadership discussion with Elizabeth Blau focuses on

byTara Fitzpatrick

Restaurant Operations

Restaurants Rise: Fast-casual restaurant leaders share how they’ve adjusted their menus during the coronavirus pandemic

Restaurants Rise: Fast-casual restaurant leaders share how they’ve adj

Restaurant Design

Eataly New York City’s summer rooftop restaurant, Serra Fiorita by Birreria, opens as a bright escape from coronavirus

Eataly New York City’s summer rooftop restaurant, Serra Fiorita by Bir

Restaurant Design

Now diners can become part of the New York City skyline as restaurants take to rooftops to ensure socially distant dining

Now diners can become part of the New York City skyline as restaurants

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Restaurant Design

8 summer-stunner new restaurants we’re dying to try

8 summer-stunner new restaurants we’re dying to try

byTara Fitzpatrick

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Restaurants We’re Dying to Get Delivered: 12 new virtual brands across the country

Restaurants We’re Dying to Get Delivered: 12 new virtual brands across

Policy & Regulation

José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup and Central Michel Richard are the latest restaurants to sue their insurance company over COVID-19 coverage

José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup and Central Michel Richard are the latest

byJoanna Fantozzi

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Robert Earl launches Tyga Bites, first in a series of celebrity-fueled virtual restaurant brands

Robert Earl launches Tyga Bites, first in a series of celebrity-fueled

byLisa Jennings

Restaurant Operations

How to build a culture of resilience during a pandemic

How to build a culture of resilience during a pandemic

byJoan Freedman

Policy & Regulation

Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimulus checks and $190B more in Paycheck Protection Program funding

Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimu

byJoanna Fantozzi

Restaurant Operations

How COVID-19 has accentuated the racial divide in restaurant ownership, according to restaurant and bar owner Karl Franz Williams

How COVID-19 has accentuated the racial divide in restaurant ownership

byJoanna Fantozzi

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New Restaurants

Front Burner Brands and Bavaro Hospitality team up for new Italian fast-casual concept in Tampa, Fla.

Front Burner Brands and Bavaro Hospitality team up for new Italian fas

byJoanna Fantozzi

New Restaurants

Look who’s franchising now: Summer 2020 edition

Look who’s franchising now: Summer 2020 edition

byJoanna Fantozzi

Restaurant Operations

How food halls are evolving in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

How food halls are evolving in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

byNancy Luna, Joanna Fantozzi

New Restaurants

Cooking for charity model sparks longer-term investments

Cooking for charity model sparks longer-term investments

byJoanna Fantozzi

Restaurant Kitchens

Independent restaurants turn to ghost kitchens as new pandemic revenue stream

Independent restaurants turn to ghost kitchens as new pandemic revenue

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