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.


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Restaurant chains start promoting delivery service

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

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Epidemic will cost restaurants $225B short-term, National Restaurant Association says

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Students will learn remotely for the rest of the semester.

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

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

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

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

Nicotine users may be stocking up as a precaution during COVID-19 outbreak

Public companies work through one more challenge amid the coronavirus pandemic

As the chain closes dining areas amid the spread of coronavirus, it is working to ensure its operators have the cash to get through a sales slump.

Operators need to cut costs, focus on takeout and delivery and think outside the box as they face a long period with little sales.

With some operators calling it a “bait and switch,” the third-party delivery provider is offering up new details on its repayment guidelines for restaurants.

The pandemic is forcing operators to come up with creative solutions to feed their customers.

Growing restrictions and fear are keeping people at home as more than two-thirds of operators tell Black Box their traffic is down.

After holding conversations with quick-service CEOs, the White House also disclosed that it plans to send cash to consumers to stoke spending. A small-business relief package is also in the works.

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