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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.

Technology

Uber Eats adds contactless ordering for dine-in customers

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 14, 2020

Guests can scan a QR code at the restaurant to order and pay, for here or to go.

Operations

Restaurants are on pace to lose $240B in sales this year

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2020

The National Restaurant Association said industry sales plunged 34% last month, and 100,000 locations could close in 2020.

Operations

New CDC report cites dining out as a significant COVID risk

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2020

The assessment applies to outdoor as well as indoor dining, and calls for measures to offset the inability of diners to wear masks while eating

Financing

With Congress deadlocked, California passes its own small-business aid package

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2020

Measures enacted exclude PPP funds from income calculations and extend $1,000 credits for new hires.

Consumer Trends

Restaurants' stand to gain $1B from NFL's Week 1

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2020

A new survey shows that the exclusion of fans from most stadiums will be a boon to takeout and delivery.

Financing

Red Robin takes measures to boost dining capacities

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2020

Restaurants with reopened dining rooms have recaptured 83.9% of their pre-COVID sales.

Operations

NYC restaurants get an OK to reopen dining rooms

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2020

Starting Sept. 30, places can use up to 25% of their interior seats. Patrons will be asked to blow the whistle if an establishment exceeds the cap.

Operations

San Francisco holds off on permitting indoor restaurant dining

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2020

Officials have not said when dine-in service might resume, frustrating local restaurants.

Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings is selling a 'season ticket' package for football fans

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2020

For $750, Cleveland Browns fans can buy special tickets to an echo of the Dawg Pound at one of 10 locations. Otherwise, its $99 for a season wings pass.

Financing

Why urban markets’ recovery could take a while

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 02, 2020

While suburban sites are thriving, urban sites have struggled during the pandemic, and the changes could be lasting, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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