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Policy & Regulation

Restaurants could be violating WARN Act – here's what you need to know Restaurants could be violating WARN Act – here's what you need to kno

The prolonged partial shutdown of restaurants tied to COVID-19 could trigger a WARN Act notice; one provision of the law protects employees who have experienced reduced hours for six months.

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Sep 23, 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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Arizona bar owners claim discrimination, file another complaint against Gov. Doug Ducey Arizona bar owners claim discrimination, file another complaint agains

Aug 26, 2020

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Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

5 steps for dealing with anti-mask guests 5 steps for dealing with anti-mask guests

Aug 17, 2020

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Restaurant Finance

Matchbox Food Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Matchbox Food Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Aug 3, 2020

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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, Senior Editor

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, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

National Restaurant Association touts restaurant safety, urges governors, mayors to hold off on further shutdowns

National Restaurant Association touts restaurant safety, urges governo

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Policy & Regulation

Restaurateurs Fabio Trabocchi and Robert Wiedmaier sue insurance company for denial of COVID-19 coverage

Restaurateurs Fabio Trabocchi and Robert Wiedmaier sue insurance compa

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Finance

Struggling with debt? Here’s what to consider before filing bankruptcy

Struggling with debt? Here’s what to consider before filing bankruptcy

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

Foie gras can be shipped to California once again

Foie gras can be shipped to California once again

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Policy & Regulation

Restaurants take advantage of outdoor space as indoor dining regulations change with coronavirus surges

Restaurants take advantage of outdoor space as indoor dining regulatio

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Policy & Regulation

Illinois court rules Chicago restaurant is excused from paying full rent during pandemic, citing Force Majeure clause

Illinois court rules Chicago restaurant is excused from paying full re

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

How restaurants can embrace diversity and inclusion in the wake of the Black Lives Matter resurgence

How restaurants can embrace diversity and inclusion in the wake of the

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatens to pull liquor licenses of NYC restaurants not following Phase 1 reopening guidelines

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatens to pull liquor licenses of NYC re

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Policy & Regulation

Supreme Court ruling clarifies anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender workers

Supreme Court ruling clarifies anti-discrimination protections for gay

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Policy & Regulation

Michelin-starred Palo Alto restaurant Protégé joins throng of restaurants suing their insurance companies over lack of COVID-19 protection

Michelin-starred Palo Alto restaurant Protégé joins throng of restaura

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

Restaurant industry participates in #BlackoutTuesday as protests, looting continue

Restaurant industry participates in #BlackoutTuesday as protests, loot

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Restaurant Finance

Thomas Keller’s lawyers to lead blackout in New York City’s Times Square to highlight plight of those financially affected by coronavirus

Thomas Keller’s lawyers to lead blackout in New York City’s Times Squa

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Employment & Staffing

Coronavirus liability waivers unlikely to shield restaurant employers

Coronavirus liability waivers unlikely to shield restaurant employers

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Hillstone Restaurant Group appears to change its anti-face-mask policy after employee takes issue to court

Hillstone Restaurant Group appears to change its anti-face-mask policy

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Policy & Regulation

Dallas court grants Hillstone Restaurant Group worker right to wear protective face mask

Dallas court grants Hillstone Restaurant Group worker right to wear pr

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant News

This week's top 10: States reopen and restaurants get used to new guidelines, Treasury Dept. comments on PPP loans

This week's top 10: States reopen and restaurants get used to new guid

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Policy & Regulation

San Francisco-based chef Daniel Patterson joins growing number of restaurateurs suing their insurance companies for business interruption claims

San Francisco-based chef Daniel Patterson joins growing number of rest

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

This week's top 10: The Senate passes $484B stimulus bill and replenishes PPP, White House announces reopening plans

This week's top 10: The Senate passes $484B stimulus bill and replenis

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Restaurant Finance

Ruth’s Chris, Fogo de Chao and other restaurant groups that received Paycheck Protection Program loans

Ruth’s Chris, Fogo de Chao and other restaurant groups that received P

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Restaurant Operations

Operators find relief for liquor license payments during the coronavirus pandemic

Operators find relief for liquor license payments during the coronavir

Policy & Regulation

Senate passes $484 billion coronavirus stimulus package that includes $310 billion to replenish small business loans

Senate passes $484 billion coronavirus stimulus package that includes

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Five more foodservice operators take to court to compel coverage of business interruption claims for COVID-19

Five more foodservice operators take to court to compel coverage of bu

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant News

This week's top 10: CARES doesn't cover enough for restaurants according to the Independent Restaurant Coalition and the Payment Protection Program proves difficult to apply

This week's top 10: CARES doesn't cover enough for restaurants accordi

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Policy & Regulation

Chicago restaurants and hospitality groups are suing Society Insurance after restaurants forced to close during coronavirus pandemic

Chicago restaurants and hospitality groups are suing Society Insurance

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Chefs, law firm form coalition to fight for insurance claims related to coronavirus

Chefs, law firm form coalition to fight for insurance claims related t

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Policy & Regulation

How to deal with landlords in the COVID-19 pandemic

How to deal with landlords in the COVID-19 pandemic

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Here’s what your restaurant business insurance may (or may not) cover during the coronavirus pandemic March 2020

Here’s what your restaurant business insurance may (or may not) cover

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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