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Restaurant Design Trends for 2021

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Some trending concepts over the past several years have included more open seating, high ceilings, and exposed structure concepts. As restaurant owners in Florida, patio seating can be seen as a less than desired component to our space specifically in the spring and summer months. With the current climate of the U.S.,

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Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

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Opening and owning a bar is one of those unique life experiences; you have no idea what it will be like until you actually go for it. In this guide, we're covering everything you need to know about owning a bar to prepare as well as you can for the big opening day. How Do I Run a Profitable Bar?

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Quick Facts About the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Process

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Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. Construction of outdoor seating. How will the program work? The RRF will provide tax-free grants for food and beverage venues that lost revenues in 2020. The requirements are a little different for businesses that started in 2020.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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For applicants that are a brewpub, tasting room, taproom, brewery, winery, distillery, or bakery: Documents evidencing that onsite sales to the public comprise at least 33.00% of gross receipts for 2019, which may include Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Forms 5130.9 Bars and lounges. Breweries or wineries with a tasting room.

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A Looming Menace for Restaurants: Winter Is Coming

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But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. are figuring out how to adapt to a season that’s traditionally brutal for the industry.

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The Next Big Bite: Bold Dining Trends and Concepts to Watch in 2025

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Sidewalk seating emerged as a lifeline for restaurants and diners alike. Today’s social yards are anchored by restaurants and bars that integrate communal spaces into their designs. Think expansive patios, open-air seating, lawn games, live music, and family-friendly areas, all creating an experience far beyond a typical meal.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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Bars and nightclubs were hit the hardest—an 89% drop in sales. Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. Some had to get creative with their outdoor seating and greenhouses, yurts, and igloos became the way to dine out.