Coronavirus

A new survey also indicates that most operators have yet to finalize a plan for dealing with the requirement.

Labor, out-of-stocks and a litany of challenges have kept the industry’s distributors on their toes, embracing innovation

Labor problems and the delta variant are undercutting sales, while costs soar, the National Restaurant Association found in a survey.

The delta variant continued to dampen consumer confidence this month, The Conference Board reported, while a new Dunnhumby survey called out shopper dissatisfaction in grocery stores.

CDC endorses additional dose for employees in convenience stores, grocery stores

Pandemic-related modifications in c-stores have given rise to lifestyle changes, innovations

But operators said in a Golden Gate Restaurant Association survey that the inoculation requirement has created few operational problems.

Celebrations expected to near pre-pandemic levels

West Hollywood's requirement will apply to employees as well as guests, and does not accept negative COVID tests as an alternative to vaccines.

Operators will soon be checking proof of inoculation in Seattle, most of upper Washington and two of Hawaii's islands. The state's most-visited island has also re-imposed capacity caps.

Consumers pulled back on restaurant dining in August, but inflation may be affecting what's going in their grocery cart, new IRI research indicates.

The attorneys general of the participating states said in a blunt letter to the president that they would pursue every possible legal action to kill the plan.

The reservation platform partnered with identity company Clear to help restaurants track COVID-19 vaccinations and test results for their employees.