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 Take a Bigger Slice of the Foodservice Pie

How pandemic pivots set the industry up for success right from the start

Financing

Restaurant apocalypse? Not quite, but 90,000 closures are still awful

While that was not as many feared, it was more than some projected after dining room closures led to widespread industry shutdowns last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Some grocery retailers are dropping mask requirements for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Others are leaving them in place for the time being. Here's a look at who has said what so far.

A union-affiliated survey of industry employees found that 53% intend to leave their restaurant jobs, most likely because of wages.

The CDC has cleared the way for a quicker return to normal for the business. What's missing is a way of verifying which customers are vaccinated. Why shouldn't restaurants remedy that lack themselves?

He wants to raise the kitty for direct grants to $4 billion, saying that would be the highest in the nation.

Retailer offering additional bonuses

Nor do they need to keep six feet apart from other patrons, according to the updated safety guidelines.

Nor do they need to stay six feet from others, according to the updated safety guidelines.

The segment's strong April is attributed to both short-term and long-term factors, with plenty of uncertainty sprinkled in.

With vaccinations climbing and restrictions easing, normal conditions--sales levels included--are returning at numerous restaurant chains.

The dining team’s fleet of golf carts transports around 400 food orders daily.

Initial grants averaged $125,000, draining the fund by about 7%. Industry officials have voiced fears that the pool will run dry in a matter of weeks.

A streamlined inventory, new value meals and more are the result of a fresh mindset among the health system’s dining team.

A federal judged ruled that losses as well as damages could be covered by a business-interruption policy.

Retailer has increased wages by 33% since 2019

With mass vaccination programs underway, operators still face pandemic-related challenges.

NCASEF asking franchisor to “recalibrate” terms of the franchise agreement

Omnichannel convenience heats up

The $29 billion fund already has 186,200 applicants in just two days. About half the requests have come from operators believed to be most in need, the White House says.

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