For 13 months now, the restaurant industry has been fighting an uphill battle to bring sales back to pre-COVID levels. Now, as the vaccine rolls out across the United States, and as warmer weather begins to make outdoor dining a possibility again in many markets,...
As the vaccine rollout progresses rapidly across the country, with over a third of U.S. adults having received at least one dose and with more than 3 million doses administered per day, local businesses and legislatures alike are faced with the challenge of negotiating what...
As the vaccine rollout progresses across the country, and states begin to loosen their anti-COVID restrictions, advisedly or otherwise, restaurants are beginning to get a glimpse into what their post-pandemic futures will look like. Restaurant and entertainment company Dave & Busters, for instance, noted the...
The American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that includes $28.6 billion in restaurant relief, was signed into law on Thursday (March 11), offering a much-needed (if insufficient, according to some) lifeline to the hard-hit industry. Afterwards, the National Restaurant Association, which represents...
This winter put the restaurant industry to the test, with cold weather placing major constraints on outdoor dining opportunities, and with many restaurants adopting costly solutions to gain back just a portion of their summer customer base. However, it seems as though the industry may...
For almost a year now, restaurants have been struggling. Amid widespread closures and job losses, there were times when it seemed difficult to have hope for the industry. Now, however, as vaccines roll out across the country, key players are placing big bets on the...
The lure of dining out might be on the wane, at least just a bit, in the United States. In fact, overall, the trend is a downward one when it comes to eating at all. As NBC News reports, market research firm NDP Group has estimated...
The number of independent restaurants continues to decline in the United States, but they still make up more than half of the country’s eateries, and account for 15 percent of total restaurant operator spend. That’s according to research released on Monday (March 21) by The...
Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. But McDonald’s Corp. continues to take the lead as the largest QSR, followed by Starbucks and Subway, Bloomberg...
