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How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

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Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. Running a restaurant can be validating, exciting, and thrilling all at once. Restaurant insurance can provide your business with a safety net when it comes to claims and risk. Dram shop law.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

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A 2023 study by Toast found that 30 percent of staff in the restaurant industry are at risk of leaving in the next two years, highlighting an equally concerning high turnover rate within this sector. Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants.

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As Your Restaurant Rolls with the Punches of COVID-19, Keep These Tips in Sight 

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Unequivocally, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the food industry have been among the hardest hit, economically speaking, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if your restaurant is located in a state or county where reopening has begun, in most areas, capacity restrictions are still in place. Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating.

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THE 2021 CHEF SKILL SET

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We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW! Such is the case in 2021.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs Marketing and PR Now More Than Ever

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When people are being urged to stay home except for essentials like food, healthcare, medications, and fuel, heading to a favorite restaurant for a sit-down meal is unlikely, and sometimes, impossible. Keeping a restaurant in business, let alone the top of mind during this crisis requires getting innovative.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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Nearly 6 weeks after the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is a reality. billion in grants for restaurants to use to cover everything from payroll to rent. Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. This includes: Restaurants. How do I apply?

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

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As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.