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Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses amid labor shortage.

Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 5th, 2021

Chicago will reopen United Center, expand outdoor festivals, allow more people indoors as Mayor Lori Lightfoot eases COVID-19 restrictions

The city of Chicago is loosening up its pandemic rules including increased capacity for indoor events at.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 29th, 2021

Chicago lost these 361 businesses during pandemic. See what closed in your neighborhood.

A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses from bars and restaurants to boutiques and hair salons to lock their doors, and Chicago’s business community is still reeling. Here's a list of hundreds of businesses that have close.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 17th, 2021

361 Chicago businesses that closed during the pandemic: Explore our list

A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses from bars and restaurants to boutiques and hair salons to lock their doors, and Chicago’s business community is still reeling. Here's a list of hundreds of businesses that have close.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 17th, 2021

Critics call tipping unfair and archaic. Pandemic emboldens Chicago restaurants trying to end the practice.

A handful of restaurants in Chicago are raising prices, adding service charges to bills or finding new sources of revenue to raise wages and move aw.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 8th, 2021

Restaurant tipping — criticized as unfair and archaic — may be obsolete after the pandemic. Some Chicago restaurants are trying to end the practice.

A handful of restaurants in Chicago are raising prices, adding service charges to bills or finding new sources of revenue to raise wages and move aw.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 8th, 2021

Restaurants say delivery has been both a blessing and a curse during the pandemic. What happens as eateries reopen?

The pandemic has made food delivery central to people’s lives and boosted third-party delivery platforms, but the business relationship is fraught with problems. How are restaurants prep.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 1st, 2021

For restaurants like 5 Loaves Eatery, delivery has been a ‘blessing’... and a curse.

The pandemic has made food delivery central to people’s lives and catapulted the business of third-party delivery platforms, but the relationship is fraught with problems and many of the platforms themselves have.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 22nd, 2021

PIVOT – 5 steps for rescuing your restaurant business in a pandemic

While there is no magic button for restaurants navigating operations in the time of Covid-19, the ability to adapt could take your business from surviving to thriving. Read on for our tips on how to “PIVOT” your way back to profitability. P.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 17th, 2021

Millions of jobs probably aren’t coming back, even after the pandemic ends

Many workers will not be able to do the same jobs they did before the pandemic. The economy is changing significantly. Businesses are planning for a future of less business travel, more automation and more people working from home......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 17th, 2021

Coming off LouVino, Home Run Burger sales, this M&A firm sees opportunity in Louisville"s restaurants

Following the sales of several local restaurants, a Louisville-based mergers and acquisitions firm has a positive perspective about the resurgence of the city's restaurant industry post-pandemic. But its partners aren't just looking at trends and p.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 26th, 2021

Constellation Brands CEO: "We"re Going To Take A Significant Share" Of Seltzer Market

Alcohol company Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) managed to offset lost sales from bars and restaurants amid pandemic restrictions by targeting consumers at home with "brands that people trust," CEO Bill Newlands said Thursday on read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 10th, 2021

The stories that defined Chicago tech in 2020

2020 was a year unlike any other. The year was defined by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in hardships for many of the city's tech businesses. But the pandemic also propelled local startups to new heights, and brought new inno.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 29th, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the way we eat. Here are 2020"s biggest food and drink trends, according to Kroger

As restaurants closed, people bought more fresh ground beef, premium buns, and shredded cheese to recreate restaurant-style burgers at home......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 26th, 2020

Sandwich shop with 3 St. Louis-area locations considers closing nearly a quarter of its stores

The Covid-19 pandemic whacked Potbelly Corp. in March. Now, the Chicago-based restaurant chain, which has three St. Louis-area locations, said it's considering shuttering 100 of its approximately 440 restaurants. CEO Alan Johnson said that while January .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2020

Reopening Ohio: BMVs to reopen in late May, more guidance on restaurants coming

"We are relying on the people who do this work every single day," DeWine said. "We're relying on them to set the guidelines and the standards.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2020

Outside the Box: This tech CEO is paying restaurants hit by the coronavirus to make food and deliver meals to people in need

Support small businesses and food service workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Twitch CEO Emmett Shear......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2020

Coronavirus could irreversibly change restaurants, with experts predicting customer temperature checks and new fears of crowds

Reuters While people are dreaming of returning to restaurants and bars following the coronavirus outbreak, some experts say that the pandemic will create long.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2020

Auto insurers loosen restrictions on delivery drivers during coronavirus pandemic

The demand for delivery drivers is on the rise as more restaurants deliver meals to the growing number of self-isolated and quarantined people during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, insurance companies are loosening restrictions on these del.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2020

See people supporting local restaurants Friday evening during COVID-19 pandemic: Slideshow

The novel coronavirus crisis has forced restaurants across the Milwaukee-area to either limit their services to carry-out and delivery or temporarily close. That didn't stop people throughout southeastern Wisconsin from venturing out Friday evening.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 21st, 2020