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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

HMSHost is laying off thousands as travel stagnates

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2020

The foodservice operator has told at least 3,000 employees in airports around the country that their layoffs could turn permanent in October.

Financing

Hotels are headed for an historic level of foreclosures, lodging group warns

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2020

Nearly one out of four mortgage-backed hotel loans are delinquent, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Operations

Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day for First Watch

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2020

The chain, which doesn't serve dinner, says it's not suffered the a.m. sales freefall that QSRs are lamenting.

Financing

Restaurants lose big in switch to virtual political conventions, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2020

Milwaukee businesses will forgo $186.5M, and Charlotte will lose $289.2M.

Marketing

9 ways to engage guests during a pandemic

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 14, 2020

As restaurants and diners prepare for a potentially long winter, here are some ways to stay connected with guests.

Financing

Restaurant earnings in brief: Good Times, Bad Daddy, Kona Grill, STK, Freshii

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2020

A sampling of recent weeks’ earnings announcements from a variety of small-cap companies and their brands.

Marketing

Even a pandemic can’t hold back pumpkin spice latte

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 13, 2020

Anticipation is building earlier than ever for PSL and that well-loved fall holiday—Halloween.

Operations

Red Robin’s turnaround finds a tailwind in the pandemic

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2020

The casual chain said several key initiatives, including its push for operational efficiencies, were accelerated by what’s been learned during the crisis.

Emerging Brands

Chili's parent is going big-time into virtual concepts

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2020

Brinker International's first venture is already generating sales at the rate of $150 million a year, and several more brands are in test.

Operations

Restrictions tighten on restaurants as pandemic charges on

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 11, 2020

A number of states and cities have taken steps to discourage crowds from gathering inside or outside. The measures also aim to encourage mask wearing.

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