Frites Market on the Fritz
Like many countries around the world, Belgium is fighting a battle against the COVID-19 virus. As part of social distancing, restaurants and bars are closing down or limiting service. As…
Disneyworld Faces Longest Shutdown in its History
Disney has furloughed 100,000 theme park and hotel workers, including popular cast members. Disney is widely considered the largest employer in the nation and this furlough is expected to save…
With Students Staying Home, Empty College Towns Hit Hard by Coronavirus Crisis
College campuses all over the world have closed and have sent students home for the rest of the school year. As people practice social distancing and quarantining methods, economic activity…
Amazon to hire 75,000 Workers to Meet Surging Demand
According to the US Department of Labor, over 16.8 million American workers have lost their jobs and filed initial claims for unemployment benefits. This current calculation does not include those…
Farmers Dump Milk and Eggs as Restaurant Demand Falls
Over the last few weeks, shoppers at supermarkets across the country have stocked up on versatile staples like milk, bread, and eggs that are well-suited for hunkering at home. But…
Marker: “What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Toilet Paper Shortage”
Why is it so difficult to find toilet paper amidst the COVID-19 crisis? Conventional wisdom is that people have been irrationally hoarding, but a more likely explanation involves the ways…
Small Businesses Have Trouble Securing Vital Loans
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused countless restaurants and stores across the country to alter their services or close entirely, some for as long as a month so far. This…
Stadiums Experiment with Lowering Food and Beverage Prices
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they would be lowering prices on food and drink options in Amelie Arena for the 2020 season. Prices would be reduced by an average of…
Crisis Hits Farmers: Some face labor shortages, others face customer shortages
US agriculture is suffering major setbacks related to the Coronavirus outbreak. Stay-at-home orders have caused a significant decline in restaurant business, forcing many to temporarily close or cut down to…
Innovative Ways some Restaurants are responding to COVID-19
The restaurant and service industries in our nation have been severely impacted by COVID-19. The Food Action Policy released a detailed blog regarding ways Congress can assist the restaurant industry…