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coronavirus

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.

Operations

Hundreds of IHOP, Applebee’s units have closed, parent Dine Brands Global indicates

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2020

The company said it is furloughing corporate employees but did not reveal how many.

Financing

Curbside service gets new life

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2020

More chains and independents are bringing orders to the curb. The service could stick around.

Operations

Why the coronavirus shutdown will upend delivery services for good

By Jonathan Maze and Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2020

Delivery has surged since the shutdown, but price concerns, regulatory moves and operators’ own adjustments suggest it will look a lot different once life returns to normal.

Operations

Survey: Independent restaurants face a dire future

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2020

Independent operators surveyed by the James Beard Foundation said they’d laid off 91% of their hourly workers, and just 1 in 5 expects to remain open for the duration of the government-mandated dine-in shutdown.

Operations

Shake Shack lays off hundreds as it sells stock for much-needed cash

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2020

The fast casual has $112 million in cash and is currently burning through about $1.5 million per week.

Financing

Restaurants say the PPP needs more than just additional funds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2020

Operators say the process was an ordeal, and the terms may yield less assistance than was intended.

Operations

States given guidelines on reopening dining rooms

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2020

The White House’s plan for restarting the economy calls for reactivating dine-in service in three phases, with safety checks before each.

Marketing

A social distancing cocktail party, and more innovative ideas of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 17, 2020

As the ban on dining in continues, restaurants continue to come up with creative ways to generate business.

Financing

Starbucks plans to reopen stores early next month

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2020

The coffee giant plans to open with modified operations and safety measures as it shifts to a new phase in its coronavirus response.

Financing

As stimulus checks arrive, restaurants see a sales jump

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2020

Several operators have confirmed a sales increase coinciding with the arrival of federal help, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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