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DOL addresses tip pools, overtime in pair of restaurant-focused opinion letters
The first letter, which says that tip pools are not allowed, could be a moot point once regulations that allow this practice take effect in March.
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How Fogo de Chao, STK balance off-premise with experience
The challenge for both brands was developing solutions that would be robust enough to withstand the pandemic environment without compromising the reason diners visit them in the first place: experience.
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Retrieved from PRNewswire/Long John Silver's on January 20, 2021
Long John Silver's names new CEO
Under Blain Shortreed's leadership, the seafood chain will focus this year on adding menu options, mobile ordering, a rewards program, remodels and setting up locations in new areas.
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Biden to call on Congress to extend, strengthen FFCRA
The president-elect proposes providing over 14 weeks of paid sick and family and medical leave, and to eliminate exemptions for employers with more than 500 or less than 50 employees.
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IHOP adds burritos and bowls to meet off-premise demand
The causal chain's off-premise comp sales increased 154% during Q3, and the new more portable items are meant to be ideal for takeout and delivery.
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Chipotle
Postmates joins Uber, DoorDash in bankrolling driver benefits in CA with price hikes
The aggregators are rolling out customer fees to help pay for healthcare subsidies, mileage reimbursement and occupational insurance they promised in winning ballot measure Proposition 22.
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Starbucks partners with Washington for state's vaccine distribution
The coffee chain will lend its expertise in operational efficiency, scalable modeling and human-centered design and support.
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Chick-fil-A scores highest 'brand intimacy' marks among QSRs during the pandemic
This MLBM ranking also comes as several brands, including McDonald's, KFC and Burger King, pull a page from Chick-fil-A's playbook by launching signature chicken sandwiches.
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Biden's $1.9T stimulus includes $15B grant program for small businesses
The president-elect's plan also proposes a $35 billion investment toward low-interest loan, increasing minimum wage to $15 an hour and ending the tipped minimum wage.
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Why Chipotle is still hiring while other restaurants shutter
Chipotle has hired thousands during the pandemic thanks to digital growth and a focus on employee benefits, promotions and inclusion.
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Biden proposes free vaccine access regardless of immigration status
If enacted, the plan could have significant implications for undocumented restaurant workers, who make up 10% of the industry's labor pool.
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McDonald's is navigating 3 new sexual harassment lawsuits
The cases include allegations of sexual assault and quid-pro-quo harassment. The women claim they were ignored, mocked and retaliated against when they complained.
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Kitchen United to open 16 centers this year
The company is doubling down on existing high-value markets like Chicago and Los Angeles while it plans to expand into new ones like New York City and the Bay Area later this year.
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Panera takes its catering business virtual
The chain's Virtual Catering program allows companies to buy digital, timestamped vouchers to send to remote employees or clients ahead of an online meeting or event.
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Q&ACheckers & Rally's CMO on 'crunching' 2020 and being nimble in the new year
QSR veteran Dwayne Chambers explained how an in-house marketing team and the restaurant's drive-thru concept helped the chain score a record year.
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Noodles & Company, Fat Brands plan ghost kitchen openings in 2021
Noodles will launch its first ghost kitchen outpost in Q1, while Fat Brands has plans to roll out a couple dozen this year.
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Fiesta Restaurant Group takes out $75M loan
The addition of the new loan and a reduction of its debt since March will allow the company to exit the economic crisis poised for growth.
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2021 brings minimum wage hikes in more than 50 states, localities
The changes reflect continued momentum for wage increases at the state and local level, particularly among major U.S. cities.
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Restaurants will see transition, not recovery, in 2021, experts say
Though 2021's performance will still be marred by dining room closures and capacity restrictions, there is still opportunity for the industry to take steps toward market improvement, panelists shared at ICR Monday.
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White Castle revamps Valentine's Day event with drive-in, carhop service
Fans of the burger chain can book time for a socially distanced date through the OpenTable website or app.
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Grubhub partners with Fiat Chrysler to add in-car food ordering
Consumers can reorder favorites or discover new restaurants, which allows them to find nearby eateries they have not ordered from before.
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Denny's diversifies with rollout of 2 virtual brands
The Burger Den will open in February, while The Melt Down, which will focus on sandwiches, launches in the spring.
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Checkers & Rally's parent lands $20M in private equity funding
The capital injection from Oak Hill Capital Partners will fuel the chain's five-year expansion plans, which includes 72 new restaurants in its development pipeline.
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Deep Dive6 restaurant trends that will shape 2021
Managing virtual brands and stabilizing labor forces could be challenging in the new year, but curbside, drive-thru and ghost kitchens hold strong growth potential, analysts say.
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Retrieved from Chiptole on January 11, 2021
Chipotle aims to fill 15K new positions during national hiring event
The company's "Coast to Coast Career Day" will be held on Jan. 14 and comes as the company plans to open 200 restaurants in the future.
