Nov. 2 - This ghost food hall hints at post-pandemic future | Friendly's declares bankruptcy, agrees to $2M sale

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Daily Dive Nov.​ 2,​ 2020 | Today's news and insights for restaurant leaders   BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Restaurant Dive's studioID Trends Emerging from COVID-19 Register for this webinar to learn how digital transformation is poised to shake up the restaurant industry in 2021. Register now.   A DC ghost food hall gives a glimpse of a post-pandemic restaurant future By the third weekend of dining room closures, restaurateur Aaron Gordon was pulling 100% of sales compared to 2019 through delivery and takeout alone. That spurred an idea, and in September Ghostline launched with six restaurants. Friendly's declares bankruptcy, agrees to $2M sale While the casual chain saw improvements after focusing on off-premise, closing unprofitable locations and reducing costs, the pandemic stifled its progress. San Francisco scraps plan to increase indoor dining capacity Restaurants were preparing to serve diners at 50% capacity starting Tuesday, but must remain at 25% for an undetermined period of time.  Inspire Brands buys Dunkin' in $11.3B deal The transaction is the largest deal of the year between two restaurant companies, but Inspire will need to strategize how to expand Dunkin' into the West as it nears saturation in Eastern markets.  Deep Dive Mapping the rise of ghost kitchens Are ghost kitchens really on their way to becoming a mainstream restaurant channel? And what risks come with the opportunity they promise? Restaurant Dive aims to answer these questions and more in a six-part article series.  Read more news How Small Businesses Are Coping in 2020 Explore the latest developments with small businesses and independently owned restaurants amid a global pandemic in this new Trendline. Access Now What We're Reading Eater NY Presidential Election Might Delay Stimulus for Restaurants and Workers Until 2021 Marketing Dive El Pollo Loco promotes inclusivity with kid-centered holiday campaign Grocery Dive To own or not to own delivery? Grocers reassess the Instacart dilemma NCEN ‘I’m Going to Church More’: Restaurant Owners Wonder Whether They’ll Survive Winter – NECN The New York Times Inside One Brooklyn Restaurant’s Desperate Fight to Survive the Pandemic Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events How to Deliver a Contactless Holiday Experience Nov. 4, 2020 - Nov. 4, 2020 | Webinar 2pm ET Keeping Up with COVID-19 Signage to Improve the Customer Experience Nov. 18, 2020 - Nov. 18, 2020 | Webinar 2pm ET Company Announcements Press releases from companies in your industry. A Lifeline for Restaurants: Dingmenu Puts Fair Online Ordering Within Reach for Independent Operators Press release from dingmenu Post a press release Dive Into a Topic Beverages Consumer Trends Corporate Delivery M&A Marketing Operations Policy and Regulation Sustainability Technology Share Restaurant Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Restaurant Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.restaurantdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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