FDA Provides Flexibility Regarding Menu Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 1, 2020 FDA

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a guidance document, Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, to provide temporary flexibility to chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments currently required to provide nutrition information, including calories, on menus and menu boards.

US Foods Donates $ 2.5M in Food and Supplies For COVID-19 Hunger Relief Efforts

April 1, 2020 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced it has donated $ 2.5 million dollars in food and supplies over the last four weeks to fight hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rick Bayless and Us Foods Partner for Restaurant-Worker Food and Income Relief

Chef Rick Bayless has partnered with US Foods to provide food and income to unemployed restaurant workers.

U.S. Restaurant Chain Transactions Drop by 36% As Mandated Restaurant Dine-In Closures Take Effect

April 1, 2020 The NPD Group

The mandated restaurant dine-in closures that took effect in most states beginning the week ending March 22 took a toll on U.S. restaurant transactions, reports The NPD Group.

Bindi Starts Offering Home Delivery to Consumers Amid the Covid-19 Crisis.

April 1, 2020 Bindi

Bindi, the leading Italian name in desserts for the foodservice community, announced today that in response to the Covid-19 outbreak the company will begin offering at-home delivery directly to consumers in New York City, Northern/Central New Jersey and the greater Los Angeles and Orange county area.