by hlalley@technomic.com (Heather Lalley) | Mar 15, 2021 | Covid-19
The 25-year-old Tex-Mex chain had “never had a real tech package,” the brand’s vice president of development said. By Heather Lalley on Jan. 20, 2021 Photo courtesy of Tijuana Flats Fast-casual Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats is debuting a new prototype. But it’s not...
by hlalley@technomic.com (Heather Lalley) | Mar 12, 2021 | Covid-19
Chicago’s Village Tap is handing out $10 gift cards with proof of vaccination.By Heather Lalley on Jan. 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Village Tap Jeff Hoffman, owner of Chicago’s Village Tap tavern is well aware of how the coronavirus has become politicized—especially among...
by International Associations | Mar 10, 2021 | Covid-19
From stay-at-home orders that forced many to exclusively off-premise offerings to indoor dining restrictions that made restaurants scramble for ways to continue to serve customers, 2020 was a year that most operators would likely love to forget. But it was also a year...
by promeo@winsightmedia.com (Peter Romeo) | Mar 8, 2021 | Covid-19
A federal court decided that a microorganism exemption may not hold, and that physical damage need not be sustained.By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2021 A federal court has ruled that a multi-concept restaurant group based in Ohio has a legitimate claim on its business...
by promeo@winsightmedia.com (Peter Romeo) | Mar 5, 2021 | Business
In a flurry of activity and a host of public addresses, the new president has revealed plans with significant implications for the industry.By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2021 From the moment Joe Biden uttered the words, “so help me God,” the nation’s 46th president has...