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The nation’s food supply chain has taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s being felt in empty shelves at grocery stores. That’s pushed some consumers to buy local.

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The coronavirus pandemic is sending stay-at-home shoppers to grocery delivery websites, inundating those services with orders as they struggle to keep up with unprecedented demand. Both Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivery are now invitation-only for new customers, Instacart said it has “unusually long wait times,” and Stop & Shop’s Peapod delivery slots are scarce. “I get a text...

Grocery delivery is in high demand, and companies are struggling to keep up.