Kelli Valade, CEO of Black Box Intelligence, provides industry update

The restaurant’s founder finds new uses for his wood-burning ovens

Plus, a look at the first two weeks of sessions, including menu development, consumer habits, QSR drive-thru metrics, marketing and more

The fast-casual restaurant highlights the region’s corn, beans, chile and chocolate

The five-year contract supports the program’s growth in collaboration with the American Hotel and Lodging Association and the Multicultural Food and Hospitality Association

The Small Business Administration has received 96,000 applications for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness; banks have complained about the slow approval process

Chains excluded from restaurant grant program proposed as part of HEROES Act; grants are geared for independent restaurants, food trucks and bars in underrepresented communities with a focus on women- and minority-operated establishments.

Penny, the food assistant robot, rebrands as Servi as widespread adoption is announced in Japan; demand in U.S. and abroad has surged amid COVID-19 crisis; a top national casual-dining chain is latest to test robot helpers