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The Next Frontier for Restaurants: The Hotel Lobby

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Other restaurants turned to hotels to attract new customers and strengthen their existing customer base. Long before the pandemic, hoteliers were looking for ways to refresh their properties' food and beverage offerings, and the pandemic presented the ideal opportunity for restaurants to enter the hotel sphere.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.” Move over “swicy.” Gen Z looves a sweet treat.

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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

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Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Conventions and meeting spaces, theme parks and hotels, and restaurants are finding it better to reduce indoor seating as it requires too much maintenance and risk.

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The (Near) Future of Hotel Travel Is here

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As safety measures like masks and distancing threaten to carry on for another year, hotels amp up the perks, packages, and amenities to court travelers The new Hotel June, located in the beachside Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, was set to open last spring. Like restaurants, the hotel industry has been hard hit by COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Design Trends Shaping the Industry

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From a safety perspective, communal tables can be easily adjusted based on current CDC recommendations as certain seats and portions of the table can be blocked off to limit capacity. The Freshman , which uniquely operates as both a coffee shop and cocktail bar, opened in Arlington, Virginia in April 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data.

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How Hospitality Can Close the Food Gap

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For example, Americans dine out frequently, both at fine dining restaurants and more casual establishments, with delivery apps filling in for in-person seating at the moment. This is where restaurant and hotel operators have room to step in. Social media has set the bar high for what folks should be preparing at home.