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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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With leaner teams in place this year, restaurants have taken to automation and supplementary technology in all areas from FOH to BOH and everywhere in between. We also expect that more operators will sourced locally and sustainably with sustainability extending to packaging, straws and printed menus.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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Restaurateurs are valuing a hybrid approach to reservations and running a waitlist to manage their floor and seat more diners, especially during the holiday season. In 2008, while most pizza brands thrived during the economic downturn, Hungry Howie’s sales were flat.

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The Future of Dining: Industry Expert Insights

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Following the 2008 Great Recession food trucks flourished, because they offered a smaller capital investment and could offer food directly where people were. ” Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive of Seated. Food robotics has emerged during the pandemic as a very viable solution to health, safety and sanitation concerns.