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How Business Insurance Could Save Your Restaurant from COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

As of the end of March, almost a third of Americans were under some type of “stay-at-home” order due to COVID-19, either mandated locally or statewide, with no immediate end in sight. This world-altering development—part of a rational and effective public health strategy to slow the spread of disease and help our health care system cope with the devastating illness—has also been a widespread and immediate economic disaster for the nation’s restaurant and food servic

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How Canadian Restaurants Benefit From CERB & CEWS

7 Shifts

The government of Canada recently released the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which is just the most-recent addition to the robust relief programs Canada is offering to help support individuals and business owners during the time of crisis brought on by COVID-19. This comes at a time where restaurants everywhere are struggling to make ends meet as dining areas are closed and social distancing efforts are in full-swing—leaving restaurateurs to pivot to delivery or takeout, or temporari

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To help restaurants reopen, OpenTable offers new features and price cuts for 2020

OpenTable

The restaurant industry is being hit hard by COVID-19 with millions of hospitality workers out of work. OpenTable is committed to supporting the restaurant community and we recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult. That’s why we’re excited to announce two new initiatives to help restaurants successfully reopen their businesses. First, an enhanced restaurant management platform.

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How Restaurateurs Deal With Inventory Shortage During Nationwide Lockdown 

The Restaurant Times

The COVID-19 pandemic related increase in demand for food delivery has given food brands, cloud kitchens and delivery only kitchens an opportunity to test and demonstrate their new order-to-go technologies. There has been no evidence to suggest that the disease spreads through food, any raw material or food packaging. That’s the silver lining. However, restaurateurs need to be extra careful while delivering food to their customers.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Return to Clean – Commercial Cleaning Advice to Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Now that COVID-19 has invaded our lives and taken over nearly every activity we engage in, cleaning is at the forefront of everybody’s mind. Industries all over the world have come to a screeching halt with restaurants being near the top of that list. As for the virus, this too shall pass, but it will leave behind an ongoing post-traumatic ordeal that many people will continue to struggle with.

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Top Event Designers Are Creating Jaw-Dropping 'Quarantine Tables' From Items Around Their Homes

BizBash

While live events are on hold due to COVID-19, Ed Libby started the #DreamersAlwaysDream Instagram challenge as a way to keep his skills sharp—and to reconnect with his love for design.

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Lorena Garcia: don’t rush it

OpenTable

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that for restaurants, community comes first – including staff, guests, and professional peers. Operators are quick to stand in solidarity and share struggles and successes. As part of OpenTable’s partnership with Top Chef’s Restaurant Wars , we tapped into that spirit of generosity, asking chefs to tell us about the ups and downs of their careers: lessons learned, mistakes made, and their personal evolution along the way.

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How the Restaurant Industry Can Begin Planning for the Future

Modern Restaurant Management

COVID-19 has had a devasting effect on the restaurant industry. Even before COVID-19, owning a restaurant was a challenging proposition, with long hours, low margins, staffing woes and seemingly endless dealings with the health department and landlords, to name a few issues. For restaurateurs, this is the time to plan your future. In March, social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic came into effect and restaurants en masse were forced to close in order to stop the spread of the virus.

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Want To Invest In A Restaurant? Place Your Bets On Cloud Kitchens.

The Restaurant Times

Cloud kitchens, famously known as dark kitchens or ghost kitchens, are expanding like wildfire, attracting huge investments and revolutionizing the restaurant industry like never before. With a paradigm shift towards online delivery services, the virtual restaurant model is upping its operational efficiency to fulfill the increased demand for food delivery.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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#ThrowbackThursday: Stylish, Sustainable Events Over the Decade

BizBash

As an ode to Earth Day, here's a retro roundup of 10 sustainable-meets-stylish events over the decade.

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How restaurants can make Mother’s Day special, no matter where people are

OpenTable

Mother’s Day will be different this year for lots of us, but all the things that make it celebratory—family time, good food, and thoughtful gifts—remain the same. While filling every seat in the house and prepping for all the ways to surprise and delight moms in your dining room might not be possible, you can still do what you do best: create a memorable dining experience.

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Unprecedented Effects: How the Hospitality Industry Will Recover

Modern Restaurant Management

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the economy in general and the way people live their daily lives. While it appears that every industry has been affected, some sectors have been hit harder than others, each with its own unique set of circumstances. The hospitality industry is no exception and it appears as if there are both good times and bad times ahead.

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Cloud Kitchens Rise To Prominence Amid A Global Crisis

The Restaurant Times

The global crisis caused by coronavirus has led to revolutionary changes in the way the restaurant industry operates. With restaurants and hotels being shut, delivery kitchens, ghost restaurants or cloud kitchens are increasingly becoming more relevant. Even five star chains across the country are counting on delivery operations to survive the crisis.

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali

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How Multi-Location Businesses Can Navigate Localized Marketing Through COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

Given the rapidly changing direction and news on COVID-19, there is a need for multi-location businesses to adjust marketing strategies immediately. Local search and social pages provide the top sources of information consumers are going to in order to stay informed and connected, therefore it’s essential to manage a localized digital presence to remain top-of-mind for consumers.

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How Subtle Decor Can Really Make Your Space Stand Out

Modern Restaurant Management

Did you know that, on average, Americans spend 93 percent of their lives indoors? The statistic may come as a surprise, but it shows how important it is to prioritize interior design and pay attention to even the smallest details of a room. A common misconception with interior design – especially for public spaces – is that more is best.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

Modern Restaurant Management

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. As reported every day in the news, kitchens across the country are shuttering often with inventory on hand and retailers cannot stock their shelves fast enough to meet consumer demand as panic-buying abounds.

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Saving Restaurants, Grocers, and Lives in the Process

Modern Restaurant Management

Amidst the Coronavirus economic upheaval that we’ll be experiencing for the foreseeable future, some industries have had to immediately close up shop, from the entirety of the tourism industry, to sports, and beyond. Restaurants have also been hit hard and smaller grocers are having difficulty coping with the strain of demands. But, a few shifts in terms of fulfillment can save many jobs, while cutting down possible exposure at the same time.

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Unlock Restaurant Success: Mastering 7 Vital Employment Laws

As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.

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A Rare Opportunity

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants aren't the only businesses pivoting in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Benchmark Wine Group , which normally has an 80-percent business-to-consumer market, flipped its business model to offer considerable discounts on its rare and well-aged wines to restaurants still in operation. Additionally, the Napa, California-based company launched a unique exchange program and purchasing inventory from wineries to help support the loss of sales to distributors due to restaurant and tast

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Danny Meyer: How the Goverment Should Manage PPP Loans

Modern Restaurant Management

Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Chairman of Shake Shack spoke with SiriusXM Business Radio host Alan Fleischmann of "Leadership Matters" to discuss the latest news on his company choosing to return it’s $10 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to the U.S. Government. He also offered suggestions to improve the program. "I'll go to my grave saying that that Shake Shack, Randy Garutti, the CEO and the team made the right choice to apply for the PPP fu

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Feed the Front Line, Small Brand, Big Heart and Seafood for Heroes

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features ezCater, S?mrus, Audible, 7shifts and SevenRooms, Checkers & Rally’s, Subway, Chipotle, Napa Seafood Foundation, Igloo, Bringg and Karbach Brewing Co. Feed the Front Line. ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. In just over a week, the program has already sent more than 20,000 meals to 145 hospitals across the country.

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Staffing Solutions for Restaurants During COVID-19 Outbreak

Modern Restaurant Management

Staffing has always been a top-of-mind issue for the restaurant industry. but the COVID-19 outbreak has been a total game changer when it comes to employment. How can restaurants weather these complexities? Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with employment expert Mark Heymann, a founding partner and the chairman and CEO of UniFocus , a workforce performance firm in the service sector, about the impact Coronavirus is having and will continue to have on restaurant employment.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Texting Your Loyalty: Avoiding Potential TCPA Litigation

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants hit hard during the COVID-19 outbreak may be doing all they can to stay in touch with their customers to encourage them to participate in takeout and reward them for their loyalty. While text marketing to customers who have signed up for your loyalty program might seem like a fast and budget-friendly way to connect during the crisis, it also subjects restaurants to potential litigation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

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