Coronavirus

Industries all across the country are experiencing the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Discover how it could affect the U.S. foodservice, grocery and convenience industries.


C-Stores Halt Self-Serve Food and Beverages to Fight COVID-19

Chains discontinue roller grills, soup stands and other stations until further notice

Trump signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law

It will provide additional funding for food assistance programs such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.

The spread of COVID-19 has closed dining halls, but there are still students and staff on campus that need to be fed.

U.S. food leaders are preparing a list of requests to help address the coronavirus crisis, including relaxing some child labor regulations and authorizing the National Guard to deliver food in emergencies.

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse detailed how it has changed operations to temper the wallop, and warned of the potential damage if the situation worsens.

Raley's introduces prepacked "Senior Essentials Bags" filled with fresh items and pantry staples for older and at-risk customers in self-isolation or quarantine.

During the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, independent operators struggle to make life-or-death decisions for their businesses.

Coronavirus precautions could lead to job losses among customers, slower foot traffic at stores

Marriott expects to furlough tens of thousands of property-level employees, and the tally of industrywide job eliminations could top 4 million near term, said the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Students will learn remotely for the rest of the semester.

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," RB editors discuss how the virus and steps to prevent its spread are impacting the industry.

No matter where they are located, operations need to come up with creative ways to generate revenue amid the outbreak, Advice Guy says.

The aid for employees sickened with COVID-19 will be required of all businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Enterprises with 50 or fewer workers on the payroll can ask for a waiver.

Administration will forgo on-site supplier verification audits during coronavirus outbreak

The industry's food haulers say they lack the cash flow and capital to keep supplying restaurants and noncommercial customers.

Denny’s, KFC and Chipotle are among the chains offering delivery deals as they work to offset dine-in sales declines.

FSD editors discuss how school closures are impacting the state of school meals.

Dining room closures and falling traffic have created a desperate situation for small restaurants.

Officials of General Mills say they are pulling some April promotions with retailers as they adjust to demands of operating in a pandemic.

With sales falling amid the coronavirus shock, the sandwich giant is reducing royalties and suspending ad funds.

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