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How Taco Bell has handled a rush of new drive-thru customers Drive-thru customer count has surged nearly 50% since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what it’s doing to address the demand.

Suddenly, there are not enough restaurants Large numbers of closures have drained much of the industry’s supply, even as demand has remained strong, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration temporarily postponed in-person health inspections, but now, five months later, they’re coming back, but the requirements are a little different.

Here's how health inspections may look different in the wake of COVID-19: https://fal.cn/39HAg

Why it’s important to have—and use—an outdoor dining space As restaurants continue to reopen from the COVID-19 lockdowns, it’s time to appreciate the importance of spending time outdoors.

ICYMI: The total shortfall in restaurant and foodservice sales reached an estimated $145 billion during the first four months of the pandemic.

Here's how June played out: https://fal.cn/39qkm.

A new restaurant goes back to the drawing board to open during the pandemic COVID-19 forced the owners of Ampia to totally reconcept their idea, even changing its name.

Authorities come down hard on restaurants flouting COVID-19 rules A number of areas are stepping up their policing efforts and increasing the penalties for violators. Meanwhile, more states are halting or

KFC closes dining rooms in its 40 company-owned Florida locations The chicken chain is also urging operators to do the same in several states where the coronavirus is spreading again.

Six questions the pandemic has yet to answer for restaurants As the crisis enters its fifth month, operators are still looking for insight on these matters keeping them up at night.

Now that face coverings are becoming more commonplace among the public and at times, a requirement for businesses, questions are beginning to arise about whether we should be wearing face masks or face shields. Learn more about their pros and cons of each.

Are Face Shields Better than Face Masks? Now that face masks are becoming commonplace among the public, questions about better alternatives are beginning to arise. Face shields are one type of face protection that are growing in usage, especially among food businesses. However, the pros and cons of face shields must be considered before ma...

McDonald’s Hits Pause on Reopening Dining Rooms Nationwide Plus, Big Boy will no longer have a big boy, and more news to start your day

Study shows Americans overwhelmingly favor an economic jolt for restaurants, hotels 7 of 10 say they would like to see more stimulus spending aimed specifically at helping the hospitality industry.