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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

Ready for a vaccine requirement? Here’s how to tell.

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 13, 2022

Take this test to see if you've thought of everything that could be involved.

Workforce

Illinois bets Biden's employee vaccine mandate will hold

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2022

While the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, the state is mandating compliance, starting Feb. 24.

Financing

As omicron spreads, restaurants face more labor and supply chain issues

By Jonathan Maze, Heather Lalley and Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 10, 2022

More evidence says the latest surge is hurting sales, but analysts and executives are expecting more of a “bump in the road” this time.

Operations

4 issues percolating on the government front for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2022

Reality Check: And—surprise, surprise—some of them are good news for an industry that’s taken its lumps.

Operations

5 anvils dangling over restaurateurs’ heads

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 07, 2022

Reality Check: Any new year brings areas of uncertainty and concern. Here are the big ones confronting the foodservice industry.

Workforce

Restaurant employment inched upward in December

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 07, 2022

But the numbers crunched by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics don't fully reflect the impact of omicron.

Operations

The restaurant industry’s legislative agenda for 2022

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 07, 2022

Working Lunch: Mike Whatley, VP of state affairs and grassroots advocacy, discusses the industry’s key issues. Also, President Biden’s vaccine mandates, actions by governors and mayors.

Operations

As omicron spreads, cities impose new safety protocols on restaurant customers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2021

Boston and Chicago are both limiting dine-in service to guests who can prove they've been vaccinated against COVID-19, and Oakland is expected to follow.

Workforce

With the federal vaccine mandate a go, OSHA provides more time to get ready

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2021

Employees will now have until Jan. 10 to provide proof of vaccination, and until Feb. 9 if they opt for testing.

Operations

Why this COVID surge may bring fewer restaurant restrictions than last time

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

Elsewhere in the world, service limits are being imposed on restaurants again. But in the U.S., officials are relying on vaccination and mask mandates to avoid caps on seating and hours of operation. At least until now.

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