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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.

Operations

Heat-and-eat sides yield strong results for Cracker Barrel

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2020

The takeout option helped the family chain post a 3.8% comp gain despite an ebb in traffic.

Financing

Coronavirus hits China restaurants hard

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2020

Yum Brands, Starbucks, McDonald’s and others have had to close stores in a country many see as a major source of growth.

Workforce

Unions move on restaurants despite a big oops

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 11, 2020

So what if they can’t keep a restaurant open under the very conditions they’re demanding?

Operations

National Restaurant Association airs guide for combating coronavirus

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

The recommendations closely follow the best practices for containing norovirus.

Financing

Starbucks goes cold

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2020

The coffee giant’s U.S. traffic grew 3% last quarter, thanks in part to sales of more cold beverages.

Financing

Coronavirus closes half of Starbucks’ China restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2020

The company said it is monitoring the operating hours of all of its locations in the country amid the fast-growing outbreak.

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