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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS & OPERATORS – KEEPING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER

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If we hope to keep a core team together through crisis and be able to lean on them through eventual recovery then we must view them as family and treat them in that manner. This is where government comes into play. When belongingness exists then hope of recovery and future wellbeing feels certain. What we do IS IMPORTANT!

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THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES

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Now that the pandemic was beginning to come under control and state governments were loosening the grip of protocol on restaurants – customers were beginning to re-emerge, albeit with some trepidation. AN INEVITABLE RECOVERY. “It We can easily apply Dickens profound human summary to the state of the restaurant industry today.

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The Delta Variant: How to Leverage Tech to Sustain Restaurant Recovery

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With delta variant cases surging and a second pandemic winter looming, restaurants are desperately trying to sustain and fuel their recoveries. Restaurants need all the help they can get today to entice guests, make them feel safe and comfortable, create a memorable experience and earn their repeat business.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

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Leaders need to understand that the majority of these independent operators are good at two things: making consistently good food, and providing real service for guests that they work hard at knowing and caring for. How about boosting the breadth of assistance that the SBA offers to include building recovery strategies for small restaurants?

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OUR DAILY BREATH: IDEATION AND SCENARIO PLANNING

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Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests. This is the time to take a hard look at what staffing will look like after the recovery. [] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. Unemployment benefits—augmented by federal government support—are providing security that restaurants have not been able to over the past year. When was a time when you went out of your way to delight a guest?

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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OpenTable added new features and price cuts for 2020 as they recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult. As we emerge from the crisis, restaurant needs will change as government restrictions and safety recommendations evolve. It includes documents to assist in organizing and reopening dining rooms and businesses.