Casual Dining Chains Among Hardest Hit in Wake of Pandemic

Fast food chains are better positioned to weather the falloff

Many may soon find themselves unable to relive high school memories of slurping chocolate milkshakes at Steak ‘n Shake or wolfing down barbecued chicken pizza at California Pizza Kitchen, as dining chains face a reckoning during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Restaurants, just like retailers, are facing undue hardship as they rope off their dining areas or shut down operations altogether to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Fast food providers such as McDonald’s, KFC and Taco Bell are at least able to retain some of their revenue by offering takeout, drive-thru and delivery.

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