Is it responsible to keep a restaurant open during a pandemic?
Takeout and delivery only is the new mandate, but operators are grappling with the ethical and economic realities of running restaurants at all during the time of coronavirus.
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Chicago restaurants and hospitality groups are suing Society Insurance after restaurants forced to close during coronavirus pandemic
Chicago Restaurants including McBrides Pubs and Happy Campers Pizza, alongside others are suing their insurance provider for ‘wrongful denial of claims’.
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Thomas Keller sues insurance company over coronavirus business interruption claim for his restaurants
Third-party delivery apps are doing more for restaurants and the industry, but still not waiving fees for restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
Uber Eats adds an in-app donation button; independent restaurants on Grubhub to receive $250 each for ‘Supper for Support’ promotions.
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Best safety practices for delivery and takeout in the COVID-19 age
Ecolab manager offers advice on methods and protocols in off-premise food amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Application process for Paycheck Protection Program begins April 3
Access to capital will be speedy, officials pledge, but clarification is still needed.
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The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s coronavirus employee relief fund was so popular that it crashed almost immediately after applications opened
Although the application for the Education Foundation’s employee relief program in partnership with Guy Fieri, crashed just after midnight on April 2, the organization said that applications will open again soon.
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Federal loan ‘lifeline’ may get more funding from Congress for small business
Frustration with applications and fears that cash will run out prompts lawmakers to seek another potential $250 billion for Paycheck Protection Program.
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Chefs, law firm form coalition to fight for insurance claims related to coronavirus
The Independent Restaurant Coalition — led by chefs Tom Colicchio, Kwame Onwuachi, Naomi Pomeroy —asks Congress to fix the CARES Act
The IRC was formed in response to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on independent restaurants, and they’re asking Congress for loan extensions and business insurance interruption coverage.
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