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.


Meijer Opens 5 New Supercenters

The new stores are operating under adjusted hours due to the pandemic and are maintaining strict safety measures.

Amid COVID-19 closures, Tulane Dining offers local restaurants a boost

A university food truck has been serving dishes from nearby eateries three days a week.

Biglari Holdings CEO reportedly compares himself to 19th century industrialists and talks about the pandemic’s impact on his burger chain, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Students in the country's biggest school district will physically attend class just one to three days a week, depending on their school.

As the crisis enters its fifth month, operators are still looking for insight on these matters keeping them up at night.

The government has announced that it will pick up 50% of consumers’ dine-in meals every Monday through Wednesday until September to stimulate re-hiring and the economy.

Illinois Association of Convenience Stores CEO says move would hurt c-stores' bottom line

This week’s edition of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features editors Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo discussing the coronavirus resurgence and its impact on the industry.

Best practices and innovations developed during the pandemic will impact alcohol sales in the long run.

Its two chains saw similar sales shifts—one sharply up, the other steeply down

Wawa’s opening streak strengthens monthly tally, with help from Love’s, Casey’s

With the industry in contraction mode, how will tomorrow's restaurant leaders be forged?

Sales tracking data suggest that industry sales are slowing as reopenings pause and the virus spreads, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The SBA released detailed information revealing which companies received federal stimulus dollars. Here's a look at some of the restaurants that received them.

Places that are lax on safety measures will be closed or fined, and customers are being implored to follow protocols.

Its mayor says the emergency action is needed to keep local hospitals from being overwhelmed, making it the latest major jurisdiction to shut down over the coronavirus resurgence.

Take a look at some recent feel-good stories involving noncommercial operations.

Squads drawn from seven state agencies will work with county officials to crack down on repeat offenders. Gov. Gavin Newsom cited restaurants and bars as prime examples.

Fourth quarter a period of ‘significant decline in traffic'

Still, they're getting only a portion of restaurant rents because places just can't afford to pay, new research indicates.

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