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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.

Financing

At Duck Donuts, coronavirus forces a shift in thinking

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2020

To stay afloat, operators push curbside and delivery and get creative with at-home decorating kits.

Workforce

Cheesecake Factory furloughs 41,000, cuts executive pay 20%

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2020

The company said it is negotiating with landlords for a break on rent for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.

Financing

A lot of restaurants are already permanently closed

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association says 3% of restaurants are closed for good, and 11% could join them within a month, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

King’s Seafood finds relief in retailing

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2020

The 20-unit multiconcept group is turning its restaurants into pop-up markets where it can sell its supplies at a deep discount to consumers and employees.

Workforce

Fund formed to provide $500 in aid to restaurant workers in need

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2020

The relief program has been formed by the National Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation in collaboration with leading industry suppliers.

Operations

Yelp, GoFundMe created restaurant fundraisers without OK from operators

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 27, 2020

Restaurant operators took to social media to rail against the unasked-for pleas for help.

Operations

Dog Haus adds new delivery-only concepts

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 27, 2020

It’s a way of maximizing search terms as consumers turn to third-party delivery amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Operations

10 days that changed the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze, Peter Romeo and Heather Lalley on Mar. 27, 2020

For much of March, the threat of COVID-19 grew as the infection spread. On March 11, that problem became very real for thousands of restaurant operators and millions of employees, beginning a 10-day period unlike anything the industry has ever seen. The business may never be the same.

Financing

Wendy’s breakfast was a success, and then coronavirus hit

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2020

The chain’s sales were up 15% in the week after its breakfast launch before the pandemic changed everything.

Workforce

67,650 restaurant and bar jobs eliminated in NYC, survey finds

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 26, 2020

Local operators are asking the city and state to end rent collections and provide other forms of assistance.

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