Operations
Farewell letter from an independent restaurant owner
As Danny Abrams and Cindy Smith shutter their original location of The Mermaid Inn, they reflect on the pandemic’s impact on neighborhood restaurants and hope for better days in the future.
Workforce
Boka Restaurant Group plans to lay off more than 500 workers
The Chicago-based multi-concept operator, known for partnering with chefs like Stephanie Izard and Giuseppi Tentori, filed notice that it will begin mass COVID-related layoffs starting September 20.