6 restaurants that have permanently closed during the coronavirus pandemic
With no end date in sight, here’s a sample of what many say is a larger wave to come.
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Where restaurant workers can get financial help during the coronavirus crisis
Relief funds for industry employees that have been laid-off, furloughed or had hours reduced, organized by city and state.
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National Restaurant Association to Congress: The industry is approaching $100 billion in losses and needs more federal relief
The association calls for Paycheck Protection loan revisions to prevent permanent restaurant closures, saying 15% could be shuttered within two weeks.
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed temporarily caps the fees restaurants pay delivery providers
During coronavirus crisis, third-party players can charge no more than 15% in commission.
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DoorDash cuts commission fees by 50% for independent restaurants
Fee reductions will not have to be repaid for restaurants with five or fewer locations through May.
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Why Urban Wok is seeing sales surge 200% amid COVID-19 crisis
Fast-casual concept was developed in 2018 to meet the growing demand for digital ordering; the owner also figured out a way to make third-party delivery profitable.
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The Paycheck Protection Program: Feedback from the front lines
Restaurant operators say the federal program designed to give them relief has offered little more than headaches and added stress.
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Flavor of the Week: Mexico’s hearty pozole
Learn more about this Flavor of the Week by clicking through the slides here, and see a couple of the endless variations of pozole.
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Working Lunch: Congress attempts to add $250 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program
Plus, how Bernie Sanders dropping out of the 2020 presidential race will impact the restaurant industry.
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Grubhub’s relief plan for restaurant industry: reduce fees for consumers, not restaurants
The third-party delivery operator says it will reinvest profits on programs designed to drive orders, like reduced delivery fees for consumers.
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