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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.

Workforce

Chipotle pays employees an extra 10% during COVID-19 crisis

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 26, 2020

The fast casual said it’s a way of expressing appreciation for its workers.

Operations

Cheesecake Factory halts rent payments

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 26, 2020

Landlords have been alerted by letter that restaurants will stop payments beginning with their April obligations.

Operations

Chef Thomas Keller files suit against his insurer in business interruption dispute

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 26, 2020

Keller, the famed French Laundry proprietor, is seeking to recoup business lost due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Operations

A state-by-state guide to COVID-19 resources for the food and beverage industries

Mar. 26, 2020

Advice, tips and guidelines in one handy guide, organized state by state, which we will update as more become available to us.

Operations

COVID-19 is forcing the supply chain to change course

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 26, 2020

As restaurants scale back or stop operations, the demand for supplies continues to rise in retail.

Financing

Cracker Barrel opts not to rescue Punch Bowl Social

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2020

The eatertainment chain faces foreclosure and has already closed all 19 units and laid off its staff.

Operations

Golden Corral shuts all company units, furloughs 2,290

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2020

The buffet chain said it will help the laid-off employees with food and assistance in accessing public benefits.

Financing

McDonald’s warns of the potential impact of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2020

The burger giant expects closures and sales declines to impact its financial results, though it can’t predict how much.

Leadership

Chef Floyd Cardoz dies after contracting the coronavirus

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 25, 2020

Cardoz, 59, was a noted figure in New York City’s restaurant scene for decades.

Operations

Tilman Fertitta said to furlough 40,000 employees

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2020

The layoffs affect about 70% of the billionaire's workforce.

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