Grub Street

Americans Finally Care About Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

One of the biggest questions that has emerged in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and the arrival of the government’s Payroll Protection Program, is this: What is Ruth’s Chris? For most of its ...
CNN

Shake Shack, Ruth’s Chris and other chain restaurants got big PPP loans when small businesses couldn’t

For local D.C. bakery DC Sweet Potato Cake, $23,000 would have gone a long way. The bakery, known for its eponymous little desserts, sought a Small Business Administration Covid-19 relief loan ...
Business Insider

Shake Shack returned its $10 million coronavirus stimulus loan. Ruth's Chris, Potbelly, and other chains are keeping more than $81 million meant for struggling small businesses.

Restaurant chains are facing backlash after receiving more than $80 million in coronavirus stimulus loans intended for small businesses. Last Sunday night, Shake Shack's chairman, Danny Meyer, and CEO ...