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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

Restaurants stand to lose aid option under $1.2T infrastructure act

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2021

A tax benefit would expire on Sept. 30 instead of Dec. 31 under the version of the bill that was approved by the Senate on Tuesday.

Operations

Fears of new capacity restrictions surge among restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2021

The delta variant of coronavirus has operators more worried than colleagues in other fields that the U.S. is hurtling into a return of 2020.

Financing

Overnight staffing issues keep a brake on Denny's sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2021

The diner chain saw a 22-point comp sales gap between 24-hour units and stores that couldn't field an overnight staff.

Financing

Casual dining silences its doubters with head-turning July results

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

The recent flurry of earnings reports shows a sector enjoying a clear boom. The question is, will it last?

Operations

New York City mandates vaccines for dine-in restaurant customers and staff

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

The requirement, the first of its kind in the nation, takes effect Sept. 13. Other cities are considering similar measures.

Operations

McDonald’s reinstates mask requirements in high-risk areas

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

Starbucks will have employees wear masks in company-owned stores as retailers take more aggressive action on masks.

Operations

NY calls on restaurants to require guests be vaccinated

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2021

While requiring other businesses to mandate proof, Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged restaurants and bars to act now voluntarily, before vaccination passports could be required.

Operations

More areas re-instate mask requirement for restaurant guests

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2021

Louisiana and much of northern California, including San Francisco and Berkeley, are now mandating that customers wear face coverings again.

Financing

The delta variant could delay central business districts’ recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

As the coronavirus surges once again, workers could avoid going back to the office, delaying an already uncertain future for urban restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

New York launches $35M program to promote restaurant hiring despite the tight market

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2021

Qualifying restaurants will be granted a $5,000 tax credit, payable ahead of their tax filing, for every net new position they add.

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