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

Modern Restaurant Management

ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. Healthcare workers are risking their health to protect ours, and restaurants are fighting to stay in business. 10 feeds one healthcare worker, $300 feeds a unit, and $3,000 feeds a whole hospital floor. .

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Will a Vaccine Be the Light at the End of the Tunnel for the Restaurant Industry?

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Many in the industry expect that vaccinations will begin with frontline healthcare workers and the elderly as soon as December, with more widespread vaccinations going to the general public by March and April. 2020 has been a challenging year for restaurants and hospitality professionals to say the least.

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Restaurants: The New Battlefield for Customer Experience

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Consumers look for a sparkling clean front of house. They usually can’t see into the kitchen, so if the front of house is a mess they will probably assume the worst about your kitchen. You get home from a long day at work, don't feel like cooking and want to treat yourself to some great food. A Dirty Truth About Experience.

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Risks Lurk Behind the Door Marked ‘Employees Only’

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From digital menus to contactless payment options, restaurants today are flocking to front-of-house touchless technologies to keep customers safe and coming back. They might even have to come back when the schedule changes or when they need to request time off. Going Digital. Everyone these days has a computer in their pocket.

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What Can I Do to Help My Restaurants and Community Battle the Effects of COVID-19?

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For every customer that orders via takeout or delivery, give them a voucher or offer a discount for in-house restaurant dining once quarantine guidelines lift. Prepare to welcome them back. Support hospital and healthcare workers. This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform.

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Good Business: How The Salad House is Making a Difference During the Pandemic

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Joey Coiffi, top photo, CEO of The Salad House , a growing New Jersey-based fast casual franchise, discusses how their restaurants were able to quickly ramp up to help out, the impact of social media sharing as well as restaurant technology's role in giving back. How did you get the idea to contribute your food to hospitals?

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Can Technology Help Solve the Restaurant Labor Shortage?

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Restaurants that once employed full front of house operations, quickly turned into crews of kitchen and expeditor staff only, employing sometimes 25-50 percent of their original staff. How do we entice them back into the workforce?" The closure and restriction of dine-in operations has had a devastating impact on the industry.