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

Workforce

Olive Garden's parent sets a policy on employee vaccinations

Darden Restaurants will provide four hours of paid time for getting the anti-COVID shots, but will not require the inoculations

Financing

Restaurant sales to jump 10.2% in 2021, National Restaurant Association says

The group’s just-issued forecast expects sales at eating and drinking places will hit $548.3 billion.

Operations

New restaurant openings approach pre-pandemic levels

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 26, 2021

Yelp data showed one promising sign for restaurants amid an otherwise difficult year.

Operations

States, cities ease restaurant restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2021

With the pandemic’s third wave having crested, officials are allowing on-site dining to resume—though not as quickly as many operators would like.

Financing

BJ's Restaurants sees sales climb back to pre-holiday levels

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2021

The rise in per-restaurant revenue came despite the continuing suspension of indoor dining in California, the casual chain's largest market.

Operations

Short-term outlook for hotel industry remains gloomy

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 22, 2021

High unemployment and low business travel add up to a slow recovery.

Food

How Cura Hospitality’s senior-dining program is building on recent successes

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 21, 2021

Corporate Executive Chef Eric Goldberg looks at the silver linings that emerged from adaptations made during 2020.

Financing

Ohio restaurateur wins court claim to business interruption coverage

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2021

A federal court decided that a microorganism exemption may not hold, and that physical damage need not be sustained.

Operations

How the pandemic impacted restaurants’ spending

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 20, 2021

Orders fell by nearly a quarter overall, but purchases of things like disposable bags and food safety products soared.

Financing

NY seeks millions in direct restaurant relief, paid leave for vaccinations

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2021

The aid, including a $50 million rehiring plan just for restaurants, are included in the budget Gov. Cuomo aired Tuesday.

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