This article was written by Anna Wolfe for Hospitality Technology. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new rules that will allow small unmanned aerial vehicles to fly over populated areas at night, clearing a hurdle for companies to use drones for delivering goods. The … Continued
This article was written by Anna Wolfe for Hospitality Technology. Torchy’s Tacos has partnered with CardFree to roll out online ordering and contactless services at its 83 locations in seven states. Torchy’s online ordering and on-premise contactless services are now live in Torchy’s locations in … Continued
This article was featured in FSR Magazine. Minnesota All on-premise restaurant dining, indoor and out, closed starting November 20. Colorado Indoor table service closed at 15 of 64 counties (as of November 20). Outdoor dining still offered. Washington All indoor … Continued
This article was written by Peter Romeo for Restaurant Business. With restaurant workers designated as one of the groups that should be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, their employers are contending with the question of whether to require … Continued
This article was written by David Flaherty for NRN. 2020 has been the year with seemingly no end, no bottom, no respite and precious few footholds to stand on in the ever-shifting sands. For operators in the restaurant and bar … Continued
This article was written by Joannae Fantozzi for NRN. The National Restaurant Association released on Wednesday a list of seven public policy principles in collaboration with third-party delivery companies and operators to guide lawmakers in developing policies and legislation for fair delivery … Continued
This article was written by Ben Coley for FSR Magazine. For the past nine months, restaurants—arguably the hardest-hit industry during the pandemic—have pleaded with Congress to provide assistance. Recently, the National Restaurant Association announced that 10,000 more restaurants have closed since it … Continued
This article was written by Heather Lalley for Restaurant Business. The pandemic forced restaurant operators to rethink everything about operating a restaurant. Dining room shutdown? Shift to delivery-only. Need to feed families quarantining together? Time to menu some large-format meal … Continued
This article was written by Julie Littman for Restaurant Dive. The restaurant industry is set to end 2020 with more distressed businesses than it had during the Great Recession, according to an AlixPartners report. As of October, 50% of limited-service restaurants … Continued
This article was written by Alicia Kelso for Restaurant Dive. QSR workers have been trying to unionize for years and organized strikes for issues like pay raises and safer conditions. The labor movement has made some progress. Last year, McDonald’s stopped lobbying for minimum … Continued
