The PPP has returned, Shake Shack’s urban restaurants continue to struggle, and Darden’s CEO questions the “stickiness” of takeout business.

Shake Shack has a new chicken sandwich, McDonald’s CEO takes a stand, and Checkers gets some cash.

The Paycheck Protection Program is restarting, restaurants lost 372,000 jobs as dining rooms closed in December, and a new company has been formed by industry veterans to buy potential growth vehicles.

Wendy’s has a deal with Flynn Restaurant Group, Burger King debuted a new logo and there’s a COVID outbreak at two In-N-Out locations in Colorado.

New DoorDash fees pop up in more markets, Inspire Brands hires an international chief and D.C. lays out timeline for vaccinating restaurant workers.

How restaurants can compete for digital business, deals we’d like to see in the new year and bullishness on Doordash.

Another chicken wing chain gets sold, McDonald’s is debuting a chicken sandwich, and restaurant stocks did surprisingly well.

Foodservice workers are recommended to be next in line for the COVID vaccine, more restaurant relief is on the way and McDonald’s franchisees want some control over the chain’s technology.

Darden embraces pop music fandom, Focus names new executives, and Burger King joins forces with Google.

Snooze gets a new investor, Front Burner gets a new CEO, and DoorDash has a popular new restaurant.