Waffle House has declared “Waffle House Index Red,” as the chain closes nearly a quarter of its restaurants in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the full story at NBCNews.com.

New social distancing regulations to stop the spread of the coronavirus have forced restaurants across the country to shut down service, spelling estimated losses of $225 billion and as many as 7 million jobs over the next three months.

Chef Works, a company that makes apparel for the culinary and hospitality industry, is headquarted in Poway. Founded in 1993, the company now operates in 90+ countries and employs 220 people in San Diego County, plus another 130 around the world. Here’s a profile of the local-turned-global business.

T.G.I. Fridays, which is known for being the original singles bar, is planning to revamp its bar business as the company prepares to be publicly traded again for the first time in decades.

The California Restaurant Association, Dart Container Corporation and three restaurant owners sued the City of San Diego in March over a law that forced restaurants to stop using Styrofoam– putting the ban on hold.