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.

Leadership

Winsight Announces Restaurant Recovery Summit for November

By Britta Baarstad on May 27, 2020

The agenda will focus on 10 key areas of the restaurant business that are rapidly evolving: consumer experience; off-premise; labor; safety, sanitation and security; technology; supply chain; finance; menu evolution; engagement/loyalty; and operations.

Financing

How Zaxby’s adapted to the pandemic and thrived

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy joins the RB podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss the chain’s response to the pandemic, as well as its future.

Q&A: The Grocery Analyst Who Became a Grocery Stockboy

By Jon Springer on May 27, 2020

Bryan Roberts spent more than 15 years studying the grocery industry as an analyst before a restructuring sent him to the front lines of the COVID crisis.

C-Stores Continue to Honor, Support Emergency Response Workers

By Brett Dworski on May 27, 2020

Recent food donations include pizza, doughnuts and snack packs sent to fire departments, hospitals and other response centers

Financing

Papa John’s sales continue to soar

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Same-store sales rose 33.5% in May, even as states started reopening restaurants for dine-in service.

Wawa Bringing Back Self-Serve Beverage Options

By Brett Dworski on May 26, 2020

Will be available in nearly 60 stores, retailer says

Community Service Roundup, May 2020

By Hannah Hammond on May 26, 2020

Parkland, Wawa, Rutter’s among the c-store chains giving back

Operations

Chinese restaurants shift from most-closed to fastest reopeners

By Peter Romeo on May 26, 2020

A surge in restarts has 74% of the segment back in business.

Financing

With delivery demand surging, Domino’s sales take off

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

U.S. same-store sales are up 14% so far this quarter, including 21% the past four weeks, as consumers stay in and order pizza.

Meat Alternatives See Sales Gains, But Lose Share

By Anne-Marie Roerink on May 26, 2020

Sales of meat alternatives have been up by double digits for 11 weeks, but the growth is not keeping pace with meat.

Don't Worry About High Prices, Worry About the Recession That May Lower Them

By Jose Gomes on May 26, 2020

Extraordinary demand, supply restrictions and a softening in promotions have seen prices creep higher, but conditions are otherwise right for deflation, the author says.

Food