coronavirus

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

Overtime costs surge for restaurants as fewer workers shoulder the workload

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2022

Employers are also finding that more hours are needed because new hires aren't as efficient.

Workforce

California brings back extended paid leave, gives restaurants a tax break

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2022

Workers are now entitled to up to 80 hours of pay while they nurse themselves or a family member back from a case of COVID-19.

Operations

Restaurants to governments: Ditch the mask mandates, but to-go booze can stay

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2022

As omicron ebbs, the industry is leaning on governments to end some emergency measures and make others permanent.

Financing

Pennsylvania eyes more aid for small businesses

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2022

Gov. Wolf says $225 million of $1.7 billion in funding from the federal government should go to restaurants and other enterprises with less than $1 million in pre-pandemic revenues.

Leadership

Wyman Roberts led Brinker over the bridge and onto a new path

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 26, 2022

The CEO of Chili’s and Maggiano’s leaned on a lifetime of restaurant experience to weather a challenge no one was prepared for, creating a new blueprint for growth in the process.

Financing

Warning of dire fallout from omicron, National Restaurant Association presses for federal restaurant aid

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 24, 2022

The group found that nearly half the nation's restaurants believe they won't survive the pandemic without direct financial aid from Washington.

Premium

Consumer Trends

What'll it be for a COVID-wisened industry, experience or convenience?

By Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2022

Sweet & Sour: Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo look at the oft-voiced theory that the pandemic has shifted the focus of restaurant customers and operators to the convenience of takeout and delivery. Neither one is buying it. Some axe throwing and a drink, anyone?

Operations