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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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California reinstates a mask mandate on restaurant guests and staff

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

The measure takes effect Wednesday and will run for at least a month.

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Philadelphia plans to adopt a vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

As of Jan. 3, total vaccination will be required of all restaurant guests and employees unless they've tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior 24 hours. Testing will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 17.

Financing

Should restaurants worry about the omicron variant?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Roslyn Stone, chief operating officer of Zero Hour Health, joins the podcast to talk about the possibility of another wave and what restaurants can do to protect their workers and businesses.

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Dine Brands CEO: Life with COVID becoming the norm

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 03, 2021

John Peyton said Americans are learning to live with the virus and its various mutations, which is good for Applebee’s and IHOP.

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