Month: April 2020

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

April 1, 2020 PHIL VETTEL, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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. …