Photo: suzanne cordeiro/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesFood companies stepped up assistance to people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey on Wednesday, feeding emergency workers and donating meals to shelters while also working to reopen restaurants and grocery stores. Some 130 McDonald’s Corp. restaurants around Houston closed as Harvey dumped record rain on the city this week. Employees will be paid for any work they miss while restaurants are closed due to the storm, a spokesman said. Grocer Kroger Co. is providing food, water and toiletries to rescue organizations, shelters and first responders to the relief effort. At the same time, if grocery stores stay closed for many days after a natural disaster, food makers can take a hit.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 30, 2017 18:45 UTC