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On Monday afternoon, Trump is set to participate in a roundtable discussion with restaurant-industry leaders on the field's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The leaders include Panera CEO Niren Chaudhary; Jose Cil, the CEO of Burger King and Popeyes' parent company, Restaurant Brands International; Thomas Keller, a fine-dining restaurateur; and Muy Cos. CEO James Bodenstedt.

Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire CEO of Landry's which owns restaurant brands such as Bubba Gump, Del Frisco's, and Joe's Crab Shack is also speaking on the roundtable. Fertitta donated $35,000 to the Trump Victory PAC in February.

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"While it's nice that these business owners want to help the government fight coronavirus, it confirms that cronyism is at the root of practically every decision President Trump makes," Donald Sherman, the deputy director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, told Insider in April.
He added: "It's loyalty or patronage to Trump that gets you at the top of the list, whether it's a place on the White House lawn to promote your business, input in the coronavirus response, ambassadorships, and even IG positions."

Guess Burger King, Popeyes, Panera Bread, and more are canceled as well.