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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.

Financing

A ‘meteor’ obliterates restaurant stocks as in-store dining stops

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

Valuations for many chains suggest potentially serious problems, and that could bode ill for the entire industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Grubhub clarifies its restaurant aid program amid operator complaints

 By Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2020

With some operators calling it a “bait and switch,” the third-party delivery provider is offering up new details on its repayment guidelines for restaurants.

Operations

Trump administration wants Americans to rely on drive-thrus for more of their food

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2020

After holding conversations with quick-service CEOs, the White House also disclosed that it plans to send cash to consumers to stoke spending. A small-business relief package is also in the works.

Operations

White House says relief for restaurants is in the works

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says measures will allow closed restaurants to continue paying their employees. Loans and direct payments to consumers would be part of a $1 trillion relief package.

Financing

McDonald’s may consider rent deferrals for its franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2020

As the chain closes dining areas amid the spread of coronavirus, it is working to ensure its operators have the cash to get through a sales slump.

Operations

Restaurants adapt menus to COVID-19

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2020

The pandemic is forcing operators to come up with creative solutions to feed their customers.

Operations

States ease liquor laws to help restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2020

Illinois and New York have OK'd sales for off-premise, and New York and Ohio have permitted returns of unused St. Patrick’s stockpiles.

Operations

Independent operators demand government action to keep their businesses alive

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

As many states forbid dine-in service in the wake of the coronavirus, restaurant operators around the country are looking for help and answers.

Operations

Dine-in restrictions expand to N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

The indefinite closures add to a growing list of states that have banned on-premise operations in the wake of the fast-spreading coronavirus.

Operations

Even more cities and states bar dine-in service

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2020

A number of states and cities Monday ordered restaurants and bars to close on-premise operations as leaders seek to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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