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Welcoming Customers Back: How to Resell the Dine-in Experience as Restaurants Reopen

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Perhaps you can maximize outdoor seating that makes people feel more comfortable and safe. Give your outdoor seating the same importance you give indoor. Think of it as a uniform change for your staff. Imagine if each table had a theme, what would the theme be? The fireplace table, the table in the window, the kitchen table.

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

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What are changes regarding pet dogs in outdoor dining spots? The new Food Code allows customers to bring pets into outdoor dining areas where pet dogs are otherwise allowed. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Dog lovers, rejoice! A few key points.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

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Held outdoors in your restaurants parking lot or an adjacent space, it combines the excitement of live cooking with a festival-like atmosphere. Require proof of industry employment (like a pay stub or uniform) for participation to keep it exclusive and targeted. Add fun elements like live music, trivia, or raffles.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

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Collaborations : Collaborations, such as partnering with a well-known designer on staff uniforms or bringing in guest chefs for special events and pop-ups, will continue to capture consumer attention. Humans have an innate need for nature and are craving outdoor connection more than ever.

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What ?Reopened? Restaurants Look Like in 17 Cities Worldwide

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The point is, despite the near-universal tragedy caused by the novel coronavirus, the look and feel of our experiences today is anything but uniform, and depends greatly on the place we call home. Until June 22, restaurants, bars, and cafés are only permitted to open outdoor seating areas. Berliners don’t easily flinch. —

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?Hyori?s Bed and Breakfast? Is the Perfect Quarantine Show

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Hyori spends a decent chunk of the series chopping and sauteing and cooking with confidence, teasing whoever is in the kitchen alongside her, wearing her uniform of yoga pants or robes or loose-fitting dresses, with messy hair and little visible makeup, often bothering Sangsoon to bring her another ingredient. It’s charming as hell.

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A Decidedly Un-Rockwellian Thanksgiving

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Turkey just isn’t as succulent as chicken or duck, and what is the deal with the textural uniformity of casseroles, pumpkin pie, and stuffing?” If you’re having a socially distant, outdoor gathering with other people, do the opposite — portion everything into individually sized vessels to avoid cross-contamination.