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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.

Consumer Trends

Despite pandemic, Mother’s Day was huge for restaurants

 By Heather Lalley on May 18, 2020

Consumer spending at restaurants jumped 103% that Sunday, according to data company Womply.

Financing

As restaurants struggle, distributors face their own challenges

 By Jonathan Maze on May 18, 2020

Giant food distributors that had built their business by serving local concepts now face major changes to their own industry.

Financing

How Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers survived the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on May 18, 2020

The fast-growing burger chain generated long lines with new openings and cut its service times down.

Workforce

Unions find opportunity in restaurants' COVID-19 woes

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2020

Restaurants may be less busy than they've ever been, but the same can't be said for labor advocates.

Marketing

Restaurants get creative in putting social distancing into play

By Patricia Cobe on May 15, 2020

Out-of-the-box ways to enforce restrictions are not only effective, but they can also be a good marketing tool.

Food

How comfort food, convenience and value are powering Fazoli’s through the pandemic and beyond

By Patricia Cobe on May 15, 2020

Fazoli's CEO outlines the strategies that have kept the chain ahead of the curve during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Financing

The owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on May 15, 2020

Garden Fresh Restaurants opts for liquidation rather than reopening its buffet-centric restaurants due to coronavirus restrictions.

Financing

Strong recent sales have Jack in the Box ‘bullish’

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2020

Same-store sales rose more than 8% in the week ended May 10 as consumers readjusted to the pandemic shutdown and made larger orders.

Financing

Golden Corral starts reopening, without the buffet

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2020

The chain is gradually reopening restaurants with cafeteria-style dining and some family-style service.

Operations

Court clears a controversial way for Wisconsin restaurants to reopen dining rooms

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2020

The state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the prohibitions on business reopenings are unconstitutional.

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