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.


COVID-19 Precautions May Hurt Tobacco Customers

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

Kan. shuts down school buildings until next school year

Students will learn remotely for the rest of the semester.

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.

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

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.

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

“Mobilizing food is one of the biggest challenges,” says the foundation’s executive director.

Organization turns its attention to Total Store Expo in August.

H-E-B and others shun special time slots while urging consumers to use click-and-collect and delivery.

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

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

The comment period has been extended by 30 days and will now end on April 22.

Valuations for many chains suggest potentially serious problems, and that could bode ill for the entire industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

All schools in the state are closed for several weeks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

As consumers increasingly shelter in place to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Instacart is challenged to meet the record demand for grocery delivery services.

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

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.

A number of state and local governments are restricting dining out in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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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