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As the coronavirus continues to force people to stay in their homes, many businesses are taking a hard economic hit—especially restaurants. The coronavirus has closed the doors of restaurants across the U.S., at least for dine-in. As restaurants scramble to navigate the process of transitioning to 100-percent takeout and delivery orders, we’re here to help
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The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act earmarked $349 billion in aid for small businesses, including restaurants, to help them keep the lights on, stay current on bills, and pay and employ their valuable staff. We have prepared this guide to help walk you through two of the Act’s main
Customer tastes are evolving and changing. While some consumers still prefer the full-service experience of dining in a restaurant, a growing number are developing a taste for delivery or takeout. In fact, online ordering spend is growing 300% faster than on-premise spend. It’s important for restaurant owners to understand how to meet the expectations of
If your restaurant is not in a location that attracts tourists, you might experience a slowdown during summer months. How can you capitalize on summer holidays, community events, weddings, and graduations to increase your seasonal sales, and attract new and repeat customers? Rewards Network offers 12 tips to prepare your staff, space, and menu to
Summer vacation season is here, but not everyone is planning on traveling far. Staycations are a popular alternative for many Americans who prefer to spend their time off closer to home. However, many staycationers still want to feel like they are on holiday even if they are sleeping in their own bed every night. Here
Late last year, Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists published a study on restaurant sales, in the wake of across-the-board struggles in the restaurant industry over the past few years. What they found was that while all demographics had shifted negatively, Millennial spending in particular was on a downtrend. While the growth rate of restaurant
Controlling prime costs for your restaurant isn’t just a question of cutting back or even changing what you purchase or do. HOW you acquire your goods and services through your restaurant suppliers can be as important as WHAT those goods and services are. Ultimately, there are a lot of ways your restaurant suppliers can be
So much of the focus on women in the restaurant industry these days is on getting through the door and into a job, management position, or ownership stake. That is no doubt a struggle, even today. But the many other challenges women in the restaurant industry continue to face on a daily basis can easily be overlooked. After all,
As 2017 continues, there will be many questions about the food industry in the upcoming months, and many questions about labor and employment regarding women and minorities specifically. What affect will changes in Federal agencies and programs have on women in the workplace? Will women be able to find jobs in restaurants? Will their job
2018 is looking like an interesting year for restaurant trends that could affect your bottom line. Are you prepared for it? In our brand new report, we take an in-depth look at what this year is going to be like for restaurants, both large and small, including: The state of the restaurant industry overall What’s
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