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Industries all across the country are experiencing the disruptive impact of the COVID-19. Discover how it could affect the U.S. foodservice, grocery and convenience industries.

Operations

Los Angeles restaurants are spared a new mask mandate—for now

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2022

Local health officials noted that new data could still trigger the requirement, but not for at least a week.

Financing

Restaurants demand the $180M left in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2022

The National Restaurant Association has called on the Small Business Administration to distribute the aid immediately to restaurants whose aid applications were mothballed.

Operations

Los Angeles restaurants could be 2 weeks away from a new mask mandate

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2022

Hospitalization rates have spiked, putting the area on track to resume protections against a new coronavirus variant.

Financing

Pandemic losses are covered by a restaurant's business interruption insurance, court rules

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2022

The decision is a rare instance of an insurer losing the argument that a policy only applies in instances of structural damage. But the applicability is likely limited because the ruling was by a state court.

Financing

RRF replenishment vote now expected Thursday, May 19

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2022

The date targeted for the vote has shifted forward and back in recent days. Now lobbyists say the showdown will come tomorrow.

Financing

Vote on re-upping RRF expected next week

By Peter Romeo on May 11, 2022

The Senate is expected to take up the Cardin-Wicker bill, which would provide an additional $40 billion in grant funding for restaurants.

Financing

A third of restaurants couldn't pay their April rents, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2022

The figure marks a sharp increase from March, signaling that the industry's recovery has a ways to go.

Operations

Philly's mask mandate is dropped on Day 4

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2022

Health officials say the precaution is now unnecessary because of a sharp and unexpected drop in hospitalizations.

Marketing

It's black and white, QR doubters: The codes are here to stay

By Nancy Kruse and Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2022

Sweet & Sour: The tags deliver benefits that will keep them in use long after the pandemic fades.

Operations

Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to reinstate a mask mandate

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2022

Dine-in restaurant customers will be required to wear a face covering starting Monday.

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