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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

Restaurants rebel against new COVID restrictions

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2020

Operators are turning to the courts and rallying rank-and-file peers to defy new service limits.

Technology

Uber Eats completes Postmates acquisition

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 30, 2020

The companies will combine networks in becoming the second-largest delivery provider in the U.S.

Technology

How digital ordering will evolve post-pandemic

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 30, 2020

The industry has come a long way technologically this year. Here’s a look at where things stand and how they might continue to develop.

Operations

How restaurants are trying to recoup revenue from a bleak holiday party season

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 26, 2020

Large shindigs are out, but operators are innovating with alternative holiday events to bring in some cash.

Marketing

States take aim at ‘Friendsgiving’ drink sales

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 24, 2020

Pennsylvania has banned alcohol service Wednesday night, while others rely on curfews, public pleas and stepped-up enforcement of safety rules.

Technology

Ghost kitchens are booming, but not everyone’s a believer

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 23, 2020

Some restaurants are skeptical of the financial model, while others worry about the cultural impact of delivery-only concepts.

Operations

Holiday week brings more restaurant restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 23, 2020

More areas set limits on outdoor dining as well as indoor seating.

Technology

Washington state caps third-party delivery fees at 15%

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 20, 2020

It becomes the first state to place limits on the charges paid by restaurants to delivery companies.

Financing

No federal aid in sight this time around

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2020

Restaurants aren’t likely to see the sort of federal relief that helped them weather the shutdown of dining rooms back in the spring. At least not for a while.

Financing

A vaccine is on its way, but a return to normal may be far off

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2020

Vaccinations could be available next month after Pfizer and BioNTech request emergency authorization, but it could be a while before customers come back.

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