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Industries all across the country are experiencing the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Discover how it could affect the U.S. foodservice, grocery and convenience industries.

Operations

Confusion, uncertainty mount as restaurants consider COVID vaccine

When it comes to the vaccine rollout, operators have more questions than answers so far.

Operations

Hotels offer to become vaccination sites

The American Hotel & Lodging Association is urging President-elect Biden to turn the nation’s lodging properties—some 50,000 per state—into auxiliary inoculation centers.

Technology

Yelp to display user feedback on COVID safety practices

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 12, 2021

Business listings will reflect guests’ observations around social distancing and mask wearing.

Financing

Red Robin sees 20-point sales drop from dining-room reclosings

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2021

A doubling of off-premise business failed to offset the loss of on-site business, the franchisor said.

Financing

Navigating the changes in the new Paycheck Protection Program

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2021

The tweaks include a much lower cap on loan size to shift more of the funding toward small businesses.

Financing

Paycheck Protection Program to restart Monday

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2021

Lending to restaurants that previously received a PPP loan will begin on Wednesday.

Operations

New Orleans re-imposes restrictions on its celebrated restaurant industry

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2021

Indoor dining has been capped at 25% of capacity, and reservations systems and records are required.

Workforce

Michigan, NYC set preliminary schedules for vaccinating restaurant workers

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 07, 2021

Employees in Michigan may have to wait until May, while New York City staff members could get a first shot during the first quarter

Technology

Mass. legislature approves 15% cap on delivery fees

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 07, 2021

The measure is part of an economic development package that also includes $20 million for struggling restaurants.

Workforce

Washington, D.C., to vaccinate restaurant workers against COVID starting Feb. 1

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 06, 2021

Under the current schedule, the process would begin the day after a local restaurant festival

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