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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.

Workforce

Texas says it won't follow Biden's vaccine mandate

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2021

Gov. Abbott issued an executive order Monday that bans any business in the state from turning away an employee or customer because they opt not be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Financing

When will urban markets come back?

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2021

People are moving back to New York City. But not necessarily its offices, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Operations

Los Angeles moves forward with a vaccine mandate for restaurant guests

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 06, 2021

A requirement was approved Wednesday by the City Council, and Mayor Eric Garcetti has already signaled his support.

Workforce

A majority of restaurants expect Biden's vaccine mandate to be a blow

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2021

A new survey also indicates that most operators have yet to finalize a plan for dealing with the requirement.

Financing

New snapshot shows a backslide in restaurants' recovery

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2021

Labor problems and the delta variant are undercutting sales, while costs soar, the National Restaurant Association found in a survey.

Operations

Majority of restaurants have lost business under San Francisco's vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 23, 2021

But operators said in a Golden Gate Restaurant Association survey that the inoculation requirement has created few operational problems.

Operations

Another restaurant-rich California city adopts vaccine mandates

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2021

West Hollywood's requirement will apply to employees as well as guests, and does not accept negative COVID tests as an alternative to vaccines.

Operations

More markets limit restaurant entry to the vaccinated or tested

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2021

Operators will soon be checking proof of inoculation in Seattle, most of upper Washington and two of Hawaii's islands. The state's most-visited island has also re-imposed capacity caps.

Workforce

24 states unite to block Biden’s vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2021

The attorneys general of the participating states said in a blunt letter to the president that they would pursue every possible legal action to kill the plan.

Workforce

Resy offers free health pass access for restaurants and workers

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 13, 2021

The reservation platform partnered with identity company Clear to help restaurants track COVID-19 vaccinations and test results for their employees.

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