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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.

Financing

McDonald’s may consider rent deferrals for its franchisees

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

As the chain closes dining areas amid the spread of coronavirus, it is working to ensure its operators have the cash to get through a sales slump.

Operations

Restaurants adapt menus to COVID-19

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2020

The pandemic is forcing operators to come up with creative solutions to feed their customers.

Operations

States ease liquor laws to help restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2020

Illinois and New York have OK'd sales for off-premise, and New York and Ohio have permitted returns of unused St. Patrick’s stockpiles.

Financing

Be scrappy: How restaurants can survive as their sales plunge

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Operators need to cut costs, focus on takeout and delivery and think outside the box as they face a long period with little sales.

Financing

Restaurants are already seeing traffic declines over coronavirus

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Growing restrictions and fear are keeping people at home as more than two-thirds of operators tell Black Box their traffic is down.

Financing

A ‘meteor’ obliterates restaurant stocks as in-store dining stops

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Valuations for many chains suggest potentially serious problems, and that could bode ill for the entire industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Chick-fil-A to suspend dine-in service

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2020

The company said it is temporarily closing dining room seating over coronavirus fears, joining Starbucks in going takeout-only.

Operations

These are the states and cities that have banned dine-in service

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2020

Governments across the country have moved to close restaurants and bars to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Operations

Restaurant Business launches a coronavirus live blog

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2020

Follow the blog for the latest updates on the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry.

Financing

McDonald’s to close seating areas at company restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2020

The company expects most of its operators to take the same stance amid growing demands to eliminate dine-in visits to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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