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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

Modern Restaurant Management

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. If allowable by law, run gas to the area to fuel heaters. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

In the restaurant industry, spring means the beginning of outdoor dining. The outdoor dining season is much anticipated not only because it is enjoyable for diners, but it also benefits restaurant owners and employees by vastly expanding the amount of dining space available to customers. Prioritizing Staffing.

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Tips for Safeguarding Your Outdoor Dining Area

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Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. How to Reduce Outdoor Slip, Trip and Falls. Using Temporary Outdoor Structures Safely. Outdoor Heating Safety.

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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

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What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines.

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

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As much as complete closures and stay-at-home orders have harmed the restaurant industry, reopening has come with fits and starts, presenting a new litany of obstacles for dining establishments to overcome. Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. Hunkering Down Due to Health Reasons and Capacity Limits.

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How to Get Restaurant Patio Seating Right

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Restaurants have been hit hard. COVID-19 turned the industry on its head, and even though restrictions are now beginning to loosen and people are dining out more, restaurant operators are still working hard to recoup some of the losses they experienced in the first two quarters of the year. . Consider how you will handle smoking.

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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. This includes: Restaurants. Outdoor seating construction. The fund sets aside $28.6 How do I apply?