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.


Calif. urges in-home isolation for seniors

While questions remain around how at-risk populations will acquire meals, restaurants and private home delivery companies could help fill gaps.

Mobile Checkout as a Social Distancer?

FutureProof Retail is offering its scan-and-pay software solution to retailers free of charge during pandemic; downloads up 300% at Fairway Market stores in New York amid coronavirus crisis.

The food and games chain put a cap on the percentage of shares investors can own following a steep drop in its share price.

New research from Acosta tracks how consumers’ buying behaviors are changing amid the coronavirus crisis.

The two-month coronavirus shutdown will be bad enough, but so will the inevitable recession that follows, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Distributors of c-store food and beverages have taken action to combat the outbreak

CSP talks with GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan about how COVID-19 and the oil price war are playing out at the pump

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.

CSP talks with an independent operator who has a unique action strategy to combat the virus

Restrictions on hours of service waived to protect supply against 'rush to the pumps'

The coronavirus shock is putting considerable pressure on franchisees large and small, and franchisors are already taking steps to ease the problem.

In a letter requesting $145 billion in direct aid to eating and drinking places, the Association said 5-7 million industry jobs could be lost.

Hy-Vee is discontinuing its store circular, Schnucks is closing its customer service counters and Redner’s is banning reusable bags.

Chuck E. Cheese and Dave & Buster’s face weeks without game-playing customers, which could be devastating.

Truckstops play key role in supporting professional drivers during COVID-19 pandemic

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