Coronavirus

NCR predicts what will affect the industry in the months ahead

Operators say the potential lifeline was jerked away in an information vacuum that left them angry and frustrated.

Survey respondents say they expect disruption to continue

Volume dropped 31%, spending 29%

Offered in foodservice and professional varieties, they kill COVID-19 virus in 30 seconds

Nearly a quarter say they're doing well financially, and 90% believe they'll be there in a year, according to a new report from Quadrant Strategies.

A survey of procurement specialists also points to renewed respect for purchasing and distribution functions.

The federal grant program will officially end July 14 unless Congress replenishes the COVID relief pool, a possibility looking increasingly unlikely.

Forget ghost kitchens. Some chefs are skirting the industry entirely to serve food out of their houses.

Customers can get a free entree that day by saying "Friends BOGO" at checkout in participating restaurants.

The money will be allocated in grants of up to $30,000, with the exact amount determined by revenue losses in 2020.

Authorities say they're trying to tamp down the spread of the Delta coronavirus before it morphs into a vaccine-resistant form.

The unusual aid approach is in addition to $20 million allocated in direct grants to operators.