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It’s a sharp contrast from trends in recent months. Prior to the pandemic, a historically tight labor market was pushing employers to get creative to find and keep talent. But if restaurants are able to win back customers, the summer jobs could follow. One in six restaurant businesses operate on a seasonal basis, and they depend…

The industry lost three decades’ worth of employees in just six weeks as states closed dining rooms and restaurants closed their doors and laid off workers. The global pandemic and state closures of dine-in service have cost the restaurant industry 5.9 million jobs, wiping out three decades’ worth of employees in just over six weeks,…

Ruth’s Hospitality Group is reopening steakhouse dining rooms this month at 12 of its 86 company operated restaurants in Texas, Florida and Tennessee, the fine dining chain announced Friday during its first quarter conference call. The re-openings come as more than a dozen franchise restaurants have already reopened dining rooms at limited seating capacity ranging from 25% to…

Even after the deadly pathogen caused a record collapse in the country’s restaurant sector, China will become the fast-food chain’s second-largest market in two-to-three years, Raphael Coelho, chief executive officer of Popeyes China, said in an interview Tuesday. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc., a unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc., which also owns the Burger King…

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its first “GO” model restaurant on Wednesday in Georgia, focusing on takeout and delivery orders, the company said. The casual-dining wing chain, owned by Atlanta-based Inspire Brands, said the 1,800-square-foot Buffalo Wild Wings GO unit will feature a walk-up counter, digital menu boards, condensed seating and televisions for guests to enjoy…

Louisville, Ky.-based ERJ Dining has been a franchisee of Brinker’s for the past 14 years. According to Brinker, the Chili’s restaurants primarily are located in the Midwest and generate approximately $300 million in annualized revenue. “This acquisition is a compelling opportunity to further invest in our brand, broaden our scale and create growth in earnings…

As the United States begins to envision a road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in the not-so-far-off future, Starbucks plans to start reopening stores with limited service next week. The company confirmed in an earnings call Tuesday that they anticipated reopening 90% of their U.S. stores by early June with modified service that includes…

Boston Market announced that the company has been acquired by Engage Brands, LLC, one of the Rohan Group of Companies owned by real estate investor and restaurant operator, Jignesh Pandya. Boston Market’s former owner, Sun Capital Partners Inc., sold the Golden, Colo.-based company to Engage Brands, LLC for an undisclosed amount. “We are very pleased…

Electrolux Professional SkyLine Ovens and Blast Chillers with the all-in-one solution for Cook&Chill are now part of “Best of Market.” This is the result of an extensive reader survey on the range of services as well as products and concepts offered by industrial partners in Germany. Based on practical experience, the panel voted for the…

In her new role, Ms. Doty will be responsible for all U.S. and international Chili’s brand marketing, including menu innovation, using the brand’s insights to better understand Chili’s customers and employees, and harnessing digital marketing, social media, public relations and more to promote the Chili’s brand. Ms. Doty joined Brinker in 2017 as vice-president of…