McDonald’s reported April 8 that overall same-store sales dropped 22.2 percent in March, with U.S. same-store sales falling 13.4 percent. Globally, three-fourths of the chain’s restaurants are still open. But they’re depending largely on drive-through and delivery sales, as most dining rooms are closed. Foot traffic at McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. plummeted 32.1 percent in March, according to Placer.ai. Despite those negative figures, McDonald’s real estate strategy remains a positive—a positive that could help it navigate choppy economic waters.

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While a record number of American workers have been laid off or are working from home, warehouses and e-commerce distribution facilities are beefing up staffing to get groceries and other essential merchandise to consumers. But what are e-commerce companies and industrial property managers doing to keep their employees safe while they are working in those facilities?

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