Deliverect
JULY 24, 2020
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way restaurants operate. The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It has also brought contactless ordering and payment to the fore, especially as restaurants prepare to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures in place.
Embrace the Suck
JULY 21, 2020
We all want to get back to “normal,” whatever that means now. Honestly, normal wasn’t very normal in the first place so, let’s look at this as a plot twist! This time around is your opportunity to do things better than you did before. COVID-19 isn’t your fault, but how you ran your restaurant before is. Now, if that upsets you a little bit, then read on because there are a few things we must discuss.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 22, 2020
We have all been dealing with the core problems COVID-19 has brought to us: increased cleaning and sanitizing processes, loss of customers, negotiations with landlords, and many more. On top of those known problems, restaurant managers have also faced unforeseen and sometimes puzzling challenges. We’ve taken a deep dive into some of these issues in an effort to help support restaurants, and to provide solutions when possible.
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7 Shifts
JULY 24, 2020
As restaurants slowly ease back to dine-in service, the grand reopening doesn’t have the usual full house feeling. While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual.
EATER
JULY 24, 2020
James Beard Foundation. Among other demands, the letter calls to diversify the board of trustees, and make events more equitable On July 16, a large group of James Beard Foundation employees sent a letter to the foundation’s senior leadership team, outlining a list of demands for the future of the organization. The anonymous employees describe themselves in the letter, which was shared with Eater, as a group that has “dedicated years of their lives to the work of the James Beard Foundation despi
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 21, 2020
It’s a new world for restaurant owners and managers. Having already adjusted to the rise of takeout and delivery, now restaurants are figuring out how to reopen for dine-in service while navigating social distancing and other health guidelines. Marketing and communications has never been more important, but it has shifted: It’s no longer just about marketing your establishment, but also communicating how your business is changing operations to help protect customers and employees.
Indoor Media
JULY 18, 2020
Are you missing a major opportunity to turn one-time customers into repeat customers? Auto repair in-store advertising tactics deliver your message to qualified, engaged consumers in the same place where they can make a purchase. Combined with your outbound marketing tactics, in-store advertising creates a well-rounded marketing strategy for your auto shop.
EATER
JULY 22, 2020
Restaurants may close again | Ben Gabbe/Getty Images. Closing dining rooms once cost a lot of money, but closing twice could be even worse At Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours in Atlanta, masked servers whisk plates draped in plastic to socially distanced tables separated by plastic screens, all beneath the hum of a ventilation system upgraded with UV filtration.
Restaurant365
JULY 24, 2020
Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales.
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 23, 2020
As the economy struggles to reopen amidst COVID-19 – including restaurants across the U.S. – we are seeing starts, stops and uncertainty about how disruptive the pandemic will continue to be. In regions where the number of new cases has dropped, restaurant patrons may experience “fatigue” regarding strict safeguards and social distancing when trying to enjoy a meal out.
Indoor Media
JULY 22, 2020
Unless someone already has a trusted mechanic, they’re most likely to take to Google when in need of auto repairs. Then, they sift through an abundance of auto shop listings and reviews before choosing their new shop. This is why reviews are a vital part of your online presence. Yelp auto repair reviews, in particular, can give you high visibility if you have a Yelp page and even increase your chances of being seen in Google search results.
EATER
JULY 24, 2020
A Mexico City waiter armed for service | Claudio Cruz/AFP via Getty Images. Whether dining inside or outside, diners should consider the risk they pose to restaurant staff During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about risk. Public health officials urge everyone to consider not only their own safety, but also the risks they impose on others by going about their daily lives.
Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 20, 2020
Making sure you stay connected to your followers on your social media platforms is essential for continuous growth. When operating the LadyBossBlogger Instagram, it’s common for us to reach out to other businesses and female entrepreneurs to make the LadyBossBlogger community grow. In many cases, however, we won’t receive a response back. This can be […].
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 21, 2020
As restaurants begin reopening, there are pressing and immediate concerns. However, it’s equally important to also take a long-term strategic approach to the Coronavirus. Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line.
Typsy
JULY 20, 2020
Workplace culture is one of those things that seems like it can take care of itself, but anyone who's worked in a negative environment will tell you that a toxic workplace can spiral out of control quite quickly - and create all sorts of problems along the way. Luckily, positivity is just as contagious: good vibes beget good vibes. In today's post, guest blogger Mike Walmsley is looking at how you can identify whether your workplace has a positive or negative culture, and how you can foster a po
EATER
JULY 21, 2020
A booth at Guerrilla Tacos | Colin Wolf. We spent a month preparing to safely reopen our restaurant. Five hours after opening our doors, the state made us close again. This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience.
Hot Schedules
JULY 23, 2020
BLOG. Q&A: COVID Compliance Ogletree Deakins. Ina Young of Ogletree Deakins, answered some of the hospitality industry’s most vital COVID compliance questions. I n a recent webinar, our outside legal counsel, Ina Young of Ogletree Deakins, answered some of the hospitality industry’s most vital COVID compliance questions. If you’re one of the many struggling to understand if the evolving labor and employment mandates will impact your business or your team members – this post is for you
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 18, 2020
It turns out Gen Z and the Baby Boomers can now agree on something: the two bookend generations want more take out (and delivery and drive-thru). Our team at Revenue Management Solutions uncovered these similarities and a few differences in our May survey of 1,200 U.S. consumers , who shared their insights on dining out, what eases their concerns, how much they’re interacting with restaurants now, and how their habits have changed.
Restaurant Engine
JULY 22, 2020
The customer experience starts with your online presence before it gets to your dining room. You website is often the gateway to your brick and mortar restaurant. It’s often the “door” your customers first walk through. Because of this, you want to make sure your restaurant’s website is performing as well as it can be. You want to always be working on improving customer experience for your restaurant online.
EATER
JULY 23, 2020
The clever kitchen gadgets and cooking doodads chefs swear by, from the Strategist In honor of Ingenious Design Week , we asked chefs across the country about the clever tools that they can’t cook without and dug deep into our own back catalog to uncover other sworn-by doodads that are truly worth making space for in your kitchen drawer. And while we typically ascribe to the Alton Brown rule of kitchen gadgets — single function is a scam — we found that there are some select unitaskers that will
Sculpture Hospitality
JULY 21, 2020
Regions across the world are in different phases of reopening their economy. Unfortunately, some locations are already shutting back down due to a new wave of COVID-19 cases. Now more than ever, the hospitality industry needs to band together to protect its customers, staff and margins. So what does that even mean? Well, first and foremost, the safety of people is the most important priority.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 20, 2020
Even as restrictions loosen and thousands of restaurants can legally open their dining rooms, many customers remain hesitant to dine in. Therefore, it’s critical for restaurants to do everything possible to put customers and employees at ease. That means restaurants must embrace extra safeguards, including those that improve indoor air quality.
Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 24, 2020
If you’re using Instagram to market your business, then it’s important for the largest number of people to see your posts. For that to happen, you need to understand and successfully manipulate the current Instagram algorithm. So what is the current algorithm? First of all, the algorithm is simply computer code. This code analyzes a […]. The post 7 Ways To Successfully Hack Instagram’s Algorithm appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.
EATER
JULY 21, 2020
Photo: QualityHD /Shutterstock. Plus, carbon footprint disclosures are the new nutrition labels, and other news to start the day Trader Joe’s is getting rid of “Trader Ming’s,” “Trader José,” and other “ethnic” product names accused of being exoticizing. Trader Joe’s is changing the names used for some of its “international” food products, e.g., Trader Ming’s, Trader José, etc., amid accusations that such branding is racist.
Hot Schedules
JULY 20, 2020
BLOG. COVID Resources. COVID Labor Legislation Resources By State. E ? ach state and local government has its own layer of complex, evolving labor legislation built with the intention to keep your teams and your businesses safe. But often when details in these workplace mandates get revised overnight it can be cumbersome to ensure your operations are remaining compliant.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 22, 2020
Over the last decade, demand for gluten-free foods has grown by an eye-popping 200 percent with two out of 10 Americans seeking gluten-free options when dining out. While many restaurants once viewed gluten-free dining as a passing fad, there is growing awareness that demand for gluten-free options is more than a trend. Eager to tap into a growing market, more and more restaurants are adding gluten-free items to their menus.
Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 23, 2020
Social media is an incredible marketing tool to get your brand’s name out especially when you get your followers to go to your website. Gaining followers on social media is easy, but turning followers into loyal customers or readers of your blog requires you to ask more from your followers. Whether you have a blog […]. The post 7 Easy Ways To Get Your Social Media Followers To Your Website appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.
EATER
JULY 22, 2020
Try out turkey-stuffed bell peppers and a marinated trout stir fry from NOLA Creole chef Corey Duckworth The culinary impact of the late “Queen of Creole” Leah Chase is obvious to anyone who has either been to New Orleans or is familiar with the city’s cuisine. From Cajun-Creole and Creole-Italian and even “haute Creole,” the city — and Louisiana at large — have taken the style of cooking in countless creative directions.
Typsy
JULY 19, 2020
If you're a hospitality manager, you might be thinking about - or are already in the process of - restarting and reopening your venue to "normal" operations. 2020 has been a bit of a wild ride so far, so you could be forgiven for feeling a little anxious. That's where Typsy's new course, 'COVID-19 business restart for managers' comes in. We're taking the guesswork out of reopening to give you a strategic, confident path to coming back stronger than ever.
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