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.


TravelCenters of America Furloughs More Than 3,000

Move affects both field and corporate employees

Jungle Jim’s Introduces Live Streaming Store Events

Store experts are now taking their in-person demonstrations online to help customers learn while relieving boredom.

Delivery has surged since the shutdown, but price concerns, regulatory moves and operators’ own adjustments suggest it will look a lot different once life returns to normal.

As people settled in, two categories emerged as c-store priorities, SOI speaker says

None of the Outback parent’s 90,000 employees have been laid off because of the COVID-19 crisis. Comps are down 31%.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Science’s Stocked & Reddie food pantry has hit the road to help provide food and supplies.

The two local brands have teamed up, with the retailer offering the restaurant’s food to consumers and employment to its staff.

The SBA says it has stopped accepting PPP applications. Restaurants that applied for the agency’s other COVID-19-related relief loans will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mastercard allows direct deposit instead of check by mail

One restaurateur’s frustrating experience applying for the SBA program.

Chain joins Kum & Go in providing service during COVID-19 pandemic

The fast-casual chain faced financial problems before the pandemic hit the U.S., according to media reports.

The grocer will become a pickup location for the shoe warehouse. The company’s c-store also now offers full-service fueling.

But the fast-food chain’s same-store sales are down 17% over the past five weeks as it takes steps to help its franchisees.

New shoppers, home cooking, growing digital and even a looming recession bode well for the retailer, Rodney McMullen says.

Providing one meal for every item purchased at its c-stores

The coffee giant plans to open with modified operations and safety measures as it shifts to a new phase in its coronavirus response.

The university foodservice team is prepping hundreds of these meals each week.

Smithfield says raw materials from a shutdown facility in South Dakota is triggering additional closures.

Several operators have confirmed a sales increase coinciding with the arrival of federal help, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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