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Operations

Ohio, New York slate shutdowns if COVID infections fail to slow

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2020

The advisories came as California suspended dine-in service in highly populated San Diego County.

Operations

San Francisco re-shuts dining rooms, furthering a nationwide rollback for restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2020

Other areas are imposing curfews and facing off with restaurateurs in court as COVID counts soar.

Workforce

Florida voters approve a $15 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo, Joe Guszkowski and Jonathan Maze on Nov. 04, 2020

California voters also approved a measure allowing delivery drivers to continue to be classified as independent contractors.

Operations

A restaurateur’s guide to the election

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2020

Figuring out the presidential candidates’ potential impact on the industry may be tougher this year, pundits agree. But here are the indications that are known.

Operations

San Francisco doubles indoor dining capacities

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2020

Restaurants can put up to 50% of their dining rooms back in use as of Nov. 3. The industry is expected to also benefit from a go-ahead for office workers to return.

Marketing

Hawaii provides its unemployed with a $500 restaurant credit

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2020

The subsidy can only be used in the state's restaurants. Gratuities and catering orders are covered.

Operations

Mayors urged to gauge ghost kitchens’ impact while helping restaurants survive

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2020

A brainstorming session by civic leaders yielded that and other suggestions for easing local operators through the winter.

Operations

Restaurants urge governments to focus on what's really fueling the current COVID wave

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2020

Industry reps--and politicians--are citing indications that residential gatherings are far more of a danger than dining out.

Financing

Confusion proves the major deterrent to seeking PPP forgiveness

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2020

A new study finds that 74% of loan recipients haven't filed, largely because they're not sure how to do it.

Financing

Restaurants with forgiven PPP loans could face a tax wallop

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 15, 2020

In an unexpected twist, expenses paid with forgiven funds aren't tax-deductible, at least for now.

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