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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Independent operators demand government action to keep their businesses alive

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

As many states forbid dine-in service in the wake of the coronavirus, restaurant operators around the country are looking for help and answers.

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Dine-in restrictions expand to N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

The indefinite closures add to a growing list of states that have banned on-premise operations in the wake of the fast-spreading coronavirus.

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Even more cities and states bar dine-in service

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

A number of states and cities Monday ordered restaurants and bars to close on-premise operations as leaders seek to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

President Trump calls on all Americans to forgo restaurant dining

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2020

The president and health officials also asked citizens to avoid gatherings with more than 10 people, at home as well as outside.

‘We Are Resilient’: Industry Confident Supply Challenges Can Be Met Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Jon Springer on Mar. 16, 2020

Associations partner with feds to ensure supply chain viability as stores discourage hoarding; sick and missing workers present another challenge.

A Pandemic View From Across the Pond

By Steve Dresser on Mar. 16, 2020

In the U.K., discounters are losing to big boxes for the first time in a decade as stock-ups devastate availability and grocers face much uncertainty ahead, the author says.

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Chick-fil-A to suspend dine-in service

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2020

The company said it is temporarily closing dining room seating over coronavirus fears, joining Starbucks in going takeout-only.

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Puerto Rico limits the hours of places that sell alcohol

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 15, 2020

Restaurants that sell only food and nonalcoholic beverages appear to be exempted, along with supermarkets and sources of health supplies.

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Calif. governor calls for the closure of bars and wineries

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 15, 2020

He also said restaurants should cut their occupancies in half, but stopped short of ordering outright closure.

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Ohio and Ill. order restaurant closures to stem the spread of coronavirus

By Peter Romeo and Heather Lalley on Mar. 15, 2020

Ohio’s indefinite ban starts at 9 p.m. tonight. Illinois will permit takeout service.

Financing

More states and cities tell restaurants to end dine-in service

By Jonathan Maze, Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Mar. 15, 2020

Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Kentucky have all restricted establishments to takeout and delivery as coronavirus disruptions spread.

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