May 08, 2020

National unemployment rate soars to 14.7% in highest monthly increase on record

Dallas court grants Hillstone Restaurant Group worker right to wear protective face mask

May 08, 2020

Employee at R+D Kitchen in Dallas wins temporary restraining order as lawsuit is removed to federal court

This week's top 10: States reopen and restaurants get used to new guidelines, Treasury Dept. comments on PPP loans

May 07, 2020

A new relief fund to aid New York area restaurants, new lawsuits against insurers, James Beard Foundation announces finalists and more trending stories from this week.

Former restaurant operator, David Staveley, is among first to face federal fraud charges for Paycheck Protection loan abuse

May 06, 2020

David Staveley allegedly applied for $438,000 in loans for three restaurants that were closed or he didn’t own

Can restaurants mitigate the liability risk of operating during a pandemic?

May 06, 2020

This advice may not prevent you from being sued, but it could improve your chances in a lawsuit

Treasury Department guidance on Paycheck Protection loans gives employers exemption if workers reject offer to be rehired

May 05, 2020

With some workers afraid or unable to return to work, move protects employers seeking loan forgiveness

San Francisco-based chef Daniel Patterson joins growing number of restaurateurs suing their insurance companies for business interruption claims

May 01, 2020

The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, bad faith denial and fraud for the rejection of COVID-19-related claims at the restaurants Coi and Alta Adams

Roughly 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week as a result of coronavirus

Apr 30, 2020

The number is slowing but layoffs are continuing, even as states begin to reopen for business

This week's top 10: The Senate passes $484B stimulus bill and replenishes PPP, White House announces reopening plans

Apr 23, 2020

Andrew Gruel of Slapfish on the future of the seafood chain, President's 'Economic Revival Group' has two dozen food executives and more trending news for independent restaurateurs

Ruth’s Chris, Fogo de Chao and other restaurant groups that received Paycheck Protection Program loans

Apr 23, 2020

Funding runs dry for small business, but chain borrowers argue their restaurants count too