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CARES brings Subway and Chipotle to the table

Posted by on April 30, 2020

Food producers big and small are trying to get a slice of coronavirus relief.

The current situation has prompted two big-name chains to lobby Congress for the first time: Chipotle Mexican Grill and Subway. Both filed to lobby during the first quarter of the year. Chipotle hired DLA Piper while Khalil Saliba is representing Subway. Saliba has worked with other food brands in the past, including Burger King and Bloomin' Brands, which owns Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's.

Smaller businesses are also banding together to fight for their own survival: the recently formed Independent Restaurant Coalition has filed to lobby, hiring Thorn Run Partners for the job. According to an Instagram Live meeting with coalition stakeholders, Thorn Run's Chris Lamond has a personal connection to the industry as his family owns nine restaurants in South Carolina.