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.


Workforce

Restaurants and bars led the nation in rehiring in July

New government figures say 502,000 jobs were filled.

Dole Companies Partner With No Kid Hungry

In the absence of school meal programs due to COVID-19, this partnership marshaled resources to provide meals for children in need.

The Lempert Report: Three researchers argue that the food industry has a hand in the two pandemics facing the world today.

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert dives deeper into Save Mart’s Best Employer for Women honor, DoorDash’s new online convenience store, how to confront customers who aren’t wearing a mask, labor challenges amid COVID-19 and more.

Main Street Strong will bring together independent restaurants to learn from one another amid the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Lempert Report: COVID-19 has contributed to the boost as consumers reevaluate their choices and take sustainability into consideration.

After five months of to-go meals, restaurants are trying to tempt consumers with creative menu items and packaging.

FMI sits down with the CEO, who talks servant leadership, team building and killing stupid rules.

A pandemic isn’t stopping this skilled chef and entrepreneur from moving forward with new projects.

This Southern California retailer isn't going to let social distancing stand in the way of offering customers its favorite roasted peppers.

The grocer also saw an increase in net income, as well as operating and administrative expenses due to additional safety measures related to the pandemic and a second appreciation bonus payment.

How COVID-19 will shape the category down the line

Democrats and Republications are divided about restaurant dining during a pandemic.

As more retailers require customers to wear masks, here are some in-the-store suggestions from IGA retailers across the country for adherence to those requests.

Eateries that pivoted to outside operations amid COVID-19 are wrestling with how to keep things rolling through cold, snow and more.

Grab-and-go meals will still be offered to students.

The units will feature multiple sales channels, including table service and ghost-kitchen meal prep for sister brands.

Walmart is the latest retailer to offer Impossible Foods’ Impossible Burger. Meanwhile, Beyond Meat saw its sales soar in retail despite foodservice declines.

Cites pandemic for permanent closure of location opened ahead of Pope Francis’ visit in 2015

The high-end chain filed for seven of its 16 units in a bid to outmaneuver a creditor looking to take the company over.

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