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.


Expect More Food Shortages, Thanks to Imports

The Lempert Report: China's shutdown from the coronavirus not only caused a halt in production but also port backups that have paralyzed food shipments.

Dairy Strong Performer in Pandemic

In week six of the coronavirus pandemic, dairy and bakery sales were strong while deli sales were not as high.

The rules or recommendations for resuming dine-in service vary widely from state to state, if they exist at all. Here's a sampling, along with some of the few near-constants.

The grab-and-go chain created new guidelines and formats for its stores to open this week.

Kitchens will be paid for providing delivered meals to seniors in need.

85% of operators say they have had an employee test positive for the coronavirus

Gasoline price plunge continues

The coronavirus has provided an unprecedented wake-up call to be agile and relevant. How can brands respond?

As social distancing became crucial to flatten the coronavirus curve, retailers moved quickly to limit traffic and enforce flow. But they didn’t necessarily do so with precision.

From on-brand songs to pre-pandemic restaurant sounds, here’s what operators are doing to bring dine-in ambiance home.

The state’s governor announced Monday that dining rooms in his state can partially reopen on Friday.

Company looks to divest in jerky, premium chocolate businesses in move CEO says is unrelated to coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has affected produce buying patterns, but the latest week saw vegetables sales still elevated, while fruit sales had slowed slightly.

Risk and opportunity abound as the coronavirus pandemic evolves and shoppers migrate to new products and retailers like never before.

As restaurants reopen, many regulations explicitly forbid buffets and self-service. That could require massive changes at buffet concepts, or their end altogether, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Restaurant Business has been profiling Buzzworthy Brands for the past year. Many of these brands have had to shift their focus as the coronavirus pandemic halted their growth.

Presentations review 2019, look toward business after pandemic

Skupos data update from the week of April 17

The pandemic provides a second chance for many solution providers to stand and deliver mature solutions, the author says.

As states allow dining rooms to reopen, operators face haphazard regulations, an economic recession, health concerns and major risks.

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