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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.

Operations

Dave & Buster’s weighs its options at a life-or-death moment for the company

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 03, 2020

The eatertainment chain, which has shuttered all stores due to COVID-19, has about 15 weeks’ worth of cash available.

Operations

From the editor: Facing the future together

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

As the industry confronts its greatest challenge, we promise to be here for restaurants, their operators and their employees.

Food

Restaurants adapt Easter and Passover menus to the new normal

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 03, 2020

Like other activities, holiday meals are pivoting to accommodate social distancing and lockdown guidelines.

Financing

Restaurant employment plunges as coronavirus shutdown takes hold

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

New federal data shows more than half of job losses last month, though it doesn’t reflect late-month layoffs.

Financing

Asset-light business models face an awful future

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2020

Restaurants spent too many years loading up on debt and dumping assets, and now those decisions are coming home to roost, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Jack in the Box to host a virtual prom, and other innovative ideas of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 03, 2020

Restaurants continue to come up with creative ways to deal with COVID-19.

Operations

Cheesecake says off-premise sales could hit $3M per unit

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 03, 2020

Takeout and delivery business recently jumped 85%, but comps for March fell 46%.

Workforce

Faces of the restaurant industry unemployment crisis

By Heather Lalley, Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo on Apr. 03, 2020

Massive and mounting unemployment figures do not tell the full toll of the coronavirus crisis on the restaurant industry.

Consumer Trends

Will restaurant customers be quick to return?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 03, 2020

New research provides some insight.

Operations

Shake Shack reports dire impacts of COVID-19 on its business

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 02, 2020

Sales are down 70% on average systemwide, with 20% of corporate staff laid off or furloughed.

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