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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

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JetBlue and United Airlines: Free Flights for Medical Volunteers. Long Island City-based JetBlue and United Airlines are offering free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City to join the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. “I Four Seasons New York: Housing Healthcare Pros.

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

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JetBlue and United Airlines: Free Flights for Medical Volunteers Long Island City-based JetBlue and United Airlines are offering free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City to join the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. “I They use this hashtag to share stories of happiness on Instagram.

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Inspiring! 3 Restaurants Show How they Adapted During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Drag queens Zarah , Kai Lee Mykels , and Jessica L'Whor star in this Instagram film, which mimics airline safety videos. Unlike dull airline safety videos, however, this video keeps your attention. You've heard hundreds of stories about restaurants struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How ‘Buy Nothing’ Facebook Groups Are Emerging as Sites for Mutual Aid

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On a recent Saturday, a Buy Nothing member with a flower-decorated van pulled up in front of Lee’s house loaded with fresh food from the Second Harvest food bank; Lee coordinates volunteers through her community to pick up the food at various food drives if she can’t do it herself. Kate Green/Getty Images.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

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" In an effort to help franchisees overcome the business challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Huddle House has announced a program of relief measures being temporarily offered to franchisees to support the system head-on during this crisis. "Cox Media has been very supportive to us during this difficult time. . "In

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Where to Buy the Best Edible Souvenirs in Paris — and How to Get Them Home

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There’s no shortage of giftable food items in Paris. Photo illustration by Marcello Bevilacqua; see below for full credits Don’t buy your cheese, jam, and wine just anywhere. And don’t just shove it in your suitcase. These specific tastes are also how I prefer to share the essence of Paris, my adopted city, with my family back in the States.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.