Joe Guszkowski

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Financing

These restaurant chains have closed multiple units for good

The 16 concepts account for roughly 500 permanent closures across the U.S. since the coronavirus began.

Operations

Nearly 24,000 restaurants are closed, Yelp says

Half of those are permanent. At first glance, the figure is smaller than earlier estimates.

These products are designed to help operators maintain health and safety guidelines as the industry returns to service.

New users are flocking to mobile apps, and tech companies are ramping up contactless options in the age of social distancing.

Cleaning routines are more important than ever as restaurants reopen dining rooms.

Twelve chains from last year's ranking outgrew the list. Where are they now?

Many reported sales spikes in recent weeks as lists of Black-owned businesses circulate online.

They could be “the tip of the iceberg,” as one CEO warned.

Officials in Milwaukee, New York and elsewhere have lifted restrictions with little warning, and restaurants’ reactions have been mixed.

Already facing systemic damages, Black-owned restaurants face challenges with the coronavirus shutdown and now looting and violence.

The ice cream chain’s words stood out in the midst of widespread racial unrest.

Widespread protests and violence has forced some operators to delay long-awaited reopenings from the coronavirus shutdown.

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