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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

Fed chairman: Omicron variant could push inflation pressures ‘well into next year’

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2021

The combination of more inflation concerns and the variant sent restaurant stocks tumbling once again on Tuesday.

Operations

Denver imposes vax-or-mask mandate as COVID cases climb elsewhere

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 23, 2021

Starting Nov. 24, restaurants have a choice of either requiring vaccines or facemasks.

Financing

Former FDA commissioner believes the pandemic is easing

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

Dr. Scott Gottlieb believes cases should decline after the holidays. He also said the Biden Administration’s employer vaccine mandate is unnecessary.

Operations

In-N-Out closes more dining rooms over vaccine requirements

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2021

The burger chain went takeout only at five locations in Contra Costa County in California over diner vaccine requirements.

Technology

Restaurants love QR code menus, but customers aren’t so sure

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 29, 2021

Some operators are returning to physical menus amid pushback from guests. Others say the benefits are too good to pass up.

Operations

NYC's vaccine mandate has been a disaster for restaurants, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

Operators have lost both business and staff because of the requirement, according to an industry association.

Workforce

The pandemic pushed hospitality workers to make a switch

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 26, 2021

Layoffs and uncertainty in the restaurant industry drove managers, chefs, bartenders and servers to pursue other lines of work. For some, it’s been a rewarding move.

Workforce

EEOC limits religious exemptions under vaccine mandates

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2021

Restaurants and other employers can deny the exceptions in instances of "undue burden."

Operations

In-N-Out takes a stand on diner vaccination mandates

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 20, 2021

The burger chain’s one location in San Francisco was temporarily closed after it refused to check dine-in customers for their vaccination status. It has since reopened for takeout.

Operations

Restaurants press mayors to preserve outdoor dining

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2021

The National Restaurant Association has asked a coalition of civic leaders to maintain the concessions that allowed sidewalk and streetside structures to pop up during the pandemic.

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