Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves predicts many of the restaurant industry changes made due to coronavirus will stick around long after the virus fades. Graves says the industry is notorious for having workers come in even when sick, and that’s unlikely to be the case going forward. He also pointed to additions like sneeze guards in drive-throughs…
Graves adds sanitation and food safety practices implemented during this time are also likely to be maintained due to public demand.
About 58 million Americans are spending more money now than before social distancing according to the personal finance website WalletHub. While some overspending may be attributed to stockpiling essentials, WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says many shoppers are “comfort-buying” online.
Cut 6 (09) “…to social isolation.”
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High School Seniors don’t seem to be deterred from heading to college in the fall despite the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. According to University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson applications and admissions are up across the board.
Henderson also adds they plan on having campuses open in fall.
Acadiana is one of the state’s regions where the coronavirus case count continues to climb, but the area is now seeing a decrease in total deaths and hospitalizations. Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory says his region was able to get in front of the virus surge with spread mitigation efforts early on and flattening the curve has lengthened the timeline for reopening.
Cut 8 (10) “…extending the timeframe.”
Some lawmakers appear to be considering a legislative effort to overturn the Governor’s stay at home order.