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.


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Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut are making workers wear masks

Yum Brands chains will also take workers’ temperatures and have them wear gloves as part of the company’s evolving response to the coronavirus.

‘American Lives Are on the Line,’ Insists the UFCW

As the coronavirus-related death toll among grocery store employees continues to rise, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is calling for the immediate standardization of CDC safety protocols for retailers, food processing facilities and pharmacies.

In-store sales surpass fuel for the first time this year

NRD Capital has created Franklin Junction, a company that creates “host kitchens” in restaurants that have excess capacity and need sales.

Nearly 17 million Americans have been left jobless in just the past three weeks, with many of them undoubtedly restaurant workers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

During the coronavirus pandemic, plant worker safety is paramount, similar to their retail counterparts.

The author offers a glimpse of a post-pandemic food industry, urging investment in infrastructure and experiences.

It will be the first to implement Pandemic EBT, a benefit intended to help those who have children attending schools that are closed due to COVID-19.

For the first time, the federal agency said it's OK to hire essential workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Just take their temperature and have them wear face masks.

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global enterprise technology provider for the banking, retail and hospitality industries, today announced an agreement with NYMBUS to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19 with accessing Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection loans.

Retailers relying on the CDC for COVID-19 guidance may find anxious employees who believe their abundance of caution may not be enough. "If you take too long to respond, you’ve lost the battle," as one worker put it.

The industry had its worst month on record, and even that doesn’t fully account for how bad it was.

The retailer and its union workers call on state and federal authorities to grant them priority access to safety equipment and other protections as they serve during the COVID-19 crisis.

Shoppers hoping to avoid crowded physical spaces encounter massive virtual congestion as retailers and their partners hustle toward solutions they thought were in the future, leaving money on the table.

Kum & Go joins several small retailers in offering service during pandemic

U.S. same-store sales were up 8.1% in January and February before falling 13% in March, prompting delays in capital spending, cuts in executive pay and increased franchisee assistance.

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McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A changed their policies as federal recommendations evolve, while workers and labor-backed groups intensify pressure.

They argue that broadening the Restaurant Meals Program will help protect SNAP recipients, minimize grocery store lines and keep restaurant workers employed.

With many chains already struggling, the sector faces a quick shakeout as dine-in sales plunge and options dwindle, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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