Drive-thrus were developed in the 1950s to make fast food even faster. In recent years, restaurants have seen drive-thru sales surge as customers look for more convenient ways to eat fast food. To stay competitive against third-party delivery apps, restaurants are investing in innovations to make eating outside of the restaurant easy and fast.
President Emmanuel Macron of France said people may leave their homes only for essential duties, beginning midday Tuesday. "We are in a health war," Macron said.
While the federal government weighs closing restaurants and bars amid the coronavirus outbreak, restaurant companies and nine states are already closing dining rooms.
Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, also said his administration may look at lockdowns for "certain areas" or "hot spots" in the nation.
"This is not going to business as usual, and the marketing industry is certainly going to see a real impact. I don't think anyone knows how big. So we're going to watch and look," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said of coronavirus.
General Motors and Ford Motor are offering new vehicle financing programs to spur sales amid the coronavirus outbreak negatively impacting consumer confidence and dealer showroom traffic.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is working from home after Brazilian officials who visited President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort tested positive for coronavirus.
Members of the task force created to address the deadly coronavirus outbreak are expected to hold a press briefing Monday at the White House as authorities take drastic measures to slow the spread of the disease.
The Department of Defense announced Monday it will keep the two highest-ranking officials in the Pentagon physically separated from each other as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Alphabet's website, built by Verily, says it's no longer taking reservations for coronavirus COVID-19 screenings in two California counties. It launched on Sunday evening.
Tedros didn't single out any one country, but state and local leaders in the U.S. have criticized the Trump administration and CDC for limiting who could get tested in the U.S.
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