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.


Consumer Trends

4 ‘diner personas’ reveal what motivates restaurant customers in the age of COVID

New research from SevenRooms can help operators understand and meet guest expectations.

Stewart’s Shops’ Milk Named Best in State

Cornell University Department of Food Science recognizes c-store’s milk, chocolate milk

Survey shows Americans will find creative and safe ways to celebrate the season this year

The state restaurant association has teamed up with tavern owners and state educators to avert a COVID flare-up among returning University of Wisconsin students.

OLC speaker, former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, looks to the future

But the go-ahead, which starts on Monday, is limited to 18 of the state’s 58 counties.

How to get the most out of this coming Labor Day weekend

The moves underscore the polished-casual brand’s progress toward pre-pandemic performance levels.

Stew Leonard Jr. shares some of the lessons he's learned while operating during a pandemic, as well as some of the changes Stew Leonard’s has had to make.

The novel requirements include keeping doors open, air conditioners on, and guests in masks for longer stretches.

The guidance is directed at schools and other childcare settings who can’t open for full in-person teaching but want to offer in-person learning and supervision for at-risk students.

The trend mirrors a gradual return to on-premise dining nationwide, though visits still remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

Shoppers surveyed in wave four of the Consumer Pulse Survey express worry over rising food prices and store safety.

The food court at Bayview in Seattle offers residents three socially distanced food stations as well as a grab-and-go marketplace.

Fareway Stores is distributing a second round of front-line worker cash bonuses just before Labor Day.

Schools throughout Texas and Louisiana are altering their meal operations due to the arrival of Hurricane Laura this week.

Rutter’s, Pilot Co., Thorntons and more c-stores give back

Show supports tobacco, vapor, alternative industries

Safety and compensation at the forefront as employees help keep stores open amid the pandemic.

A rundown of what c-store operators must consistently do to rejuvenate their foodservice programs in a post-pandemic world

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