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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

Why things could get worse for restaurants before they get better

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2020

With no stimulus and a raging virus, a vaccine could come too late to help some restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

DoorDash extends cold weather grants as part of $200M pledge

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 12, 2020

The five-year commitment will include funds to help support restaurants and drivers.

Operations

National Restaurant Association finds flaws with Stanford study on restaurants as 'superspreader' sites

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2020

The Association faulted the research for being based on modeling and not on real-world contact tracing, among a number of other issues.

Financing

Bankrupt Ruby Tuesday tells court (and retirees): 'Pension funds are ours'

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2020

A struggle over who owns those assets has complicated Chapter 11 proceedings--and raised the possibility of a Chapter 7 liquidation.

Operations

Ohio, New York slate shutdowns if COVID infections fail to slow

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2020

The advisories came as California suspended dine-in service in highly populated San Diego County.

Food

The R&D journey of Panera’s new Flatbread Pizzas

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2020

The fast casual launched an entirely new category to expand from its core menu of soups, sandwiches and salads.

Financing

Why some restaurants may struggle to get through the winter

Nov. 11, 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Adam Werner, from AlixPartners, talking about restaurants’ difficult financial position as more shutdowns loom.

Operations

San Francisco re-shuts dining rooms, furthering a nationwide rollback for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2020

Other areas are imposing curfews and facing off with restaurateurs in court as COVID counts soar.

Operations

Stanford study: Full-service restaurants are ‘superspreader’ sites

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 10, 2020

Researchers tracked cell phone data of 98 million Americans in 10 major metropolitan areas and determined that the reopening of restaurant dining rooms brings a high risk of COVID spread.

Operations

Court rules Illinois restaurant operator must abide by dine-in shutdown

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 10, 2020

FoxFire restaurant, which had been granted a temporary restraining order that allowed it to keep its doors open, said it will now take its case to the state supreme court.

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