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.


RIT Dining donates meals to healthcare staff on the front lines

The university foodservice team is prepping hundreds of these meals each week.

Circle K to Donate 25 Million Meals to Feeding America

Will provide one meal per fuel transaction beginning April 10

The activist investor argues the company was too quick to abandon its investment, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Industry strengths, decline in oil prices have helped buffer c-stores, Raymond James says

Numbers from Black Box Intelligence indicate that the industry has found its bottom and is slowly regaining some customers.

Customers are turning to convenience stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s still work to be done in the channel

Branching into retail has brought its own set of challenges.

Parent company of Eby-Brown providing financial initiatives, community support

Residents at one continuing care community are delivered smiles along with dinner.

In its latest step to assist customers most vulnerable to COVID-19, Walmart has designated an hour each morning for at-risk shoppers to pick up online orders contact-free at select stores.

Nearly two dozen industry representatives, from chain CEOs to owner-operators and suppliers, will serve as a sounding board.

The relief funds have flowed to operations such as Ruth’s Chris and Potbelly.

Coalition seeks additional financial assistance, contract concessions to help weather the pandemic

To boost sales, a growing number of chains are selling groceries direct to consumers.

A proposed class action accuses DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates of forcing restaurants to raise prices.

The 35 shuttered units were mostly mall locations, the company said.

The Lempert Report: The Food and Drug Administration halted overseas food inspections as a result of the pause in travel from the coronavirus outbreak.

Comparable dollar sales were 41% higher during the week of April 5, when volume sales increased 34%.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the team at Hendricks Regional Health is crafting heat-and-eat meals for busy hospital staff.

The retailer joins the international union's call to request extended first responder status for essential grocery employees.

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