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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

Denny's gives franchisees more breaks

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2020

The family chain is forgoing some royalty fees and helping on rent rollbacks to help operators get back on their feet.

Operations

3 tips for nailing restaurant reopening

Sponsored content from our partner Rockless Table on Jun. 16, 2020

As restaurants across the country begin the process of reopening, ensuring an excellent—and safe—customer experience will be more important than ever before.

Operations

COVID's cost to restaurants so far: $120B in lost sales

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2020

Re-openings are being welcomed, but tentatively, and operators expect to be unprofitable through the end of the year.

Financing

Did restaurants escape the bankruptcy wave? Not really

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Fewer companies have sought debt protection than expected so far, but many remain in limbo even as states reopen, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

How food halls will get their groove back

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 15, 2020

Extra-large spaces, high tech and low risk are assets for these mega-concepts in a post-COVID world.

Operations

NY threatens to revoke liquor licenses of restaurants that flout COVID rules

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2020

Gov. Cuomo said special investigators have been dispatched to catch violators of the state's reopening rules.

Financing

Potbelly works to avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2020

The sandwich chain is negotiating with landlords to close locations but has hired restructuring advisors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Did restaurants reopen too soon?

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 12, 2020

With coronavirus rates rising and restaurants being forced to re-close after some employees contracted the virus, some city officials say they are considering reinstating stay-at-home orders.

Financing

Starbucks plans to speed its development of takeout-only stores

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2020

The coffee giant plans to close up to 400 locations and replace them with new types of stores in different locations, while the pandemic has cost the chain $3 billion in revenues.

Financing

Sales at KFC and Pizza Hut soared last month

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2020

The two brands each posted multi-year sales marks last month as consumers readjusted to pandemic dining.

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