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.


Operations

Darden provides a glimpse of COVID’s impact

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse detailed how it has changed operations to temper the wallop, and warned of the potential damage if the situation worsens.

Raley’s Simplifies Shopping for Seniors

Raley's introduces prepacked "Senior Essentials Bags" filled with fresh items and pantry staples for older and at-risk customers in self-isolation or quarantine.

During the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, independent operators struggle to make life-or-death decisions for their businesses.

The company is extending royalty and ad fund payments to help operators conserve cash.

Credit Suisse U.S. says Hershey’s confectionery business is resilient

Nine more operators reveal strategies to combat the virus

While questions remain around how at-risk populations will acquire meals, restaurants and private home delivery companies could help fill gaps.

The aid for employees sickened with COVID-19 will be required of all businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Enterprises with 50 or fewer workers on the payroll can ask for a waiver.

Administration will forgo on-site supplier verification audits during coronavirus outbreak

The industry's food haulers say they lack the cash flow and capital to keep supplying restaurants and noncommercial customers.

Denny’s, KFC and Chipotle are among the chains offering delivery deals as they work to offset dine-in sales declines.

FSD editors discuss how school closures are impacting the state of school meals.

Dining room closures and falling traffic have created a desperate situation for small restaurants.

Officials of General Mills say they are pulling some April promotions with retailers as they adjust to demands of operating in a pandemic.

With sales falling amid the coronavirus shock, the sandwich giant is reducing royalties and suspending ad funds.

CSP talks with an independent operator who has a unique action strategy to combat the virus

Restrictions on hours of service waived to protect supply against 'rush to the pumps'

The coronavirus shock is putting considerable pressure on franchisees large and small, and franchisors are already taking steps to ease the problem.

In a letter requesting $145 billion in direct aid to eating and drinking places, the Association said 5-7 million industry jobs could be lost.

Hy-Vee is discontinuing its store circular, Schnucks is closing its customer service counters and Redner’s is banning reusable bags.

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